CVE-2020-10015

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.06%

Last modified

CVE-2020-10015 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.06%

60.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X>= 10.14, < 10.14.6
AppleMac Os X>= 10.15, < 10.15.7
AppleMac Os X10.14.6
AppleMac Os X10.15.7
AppleMacos>= 11.0, < 11.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10015?
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
How severe is CVE-2020-10015?
CVE-2020-10015 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10015?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST