CVE-2020-14978

Name: CVE-2020-14978
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-23T20:15:13.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 3.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14978 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in F-Secure SAFE 17.7 on macOS. Due to incorrect client version verification, an attacker can connect to a privileged XPC service, and execute privileged commands on the system. EPSS estimates a 3.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in F-Secure SAFE 17.7 on macOS. Due to incorrect client version verification, an attacker can connect to a privileged XPC service, and execute privileged commands on the system. NOTE: the attacker needs to execute code on an already compromised machine.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.11%

86.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
F-Secure	Safe	17.7

References

https://theevilbit.github.io/posts/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/programs/vulnerability-reward-program/hall-of-fameVendor Advisory
https://www.f-secure.com/en/home/products/safeVendor Advisory
https://theevilbit.github.io/posts/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/programs/vulnerability-reward-program/hall-of-fameVendor Advisory
https://www.f-secure.com/en/home/products/safeVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 23, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14978?

How severe is CVE-2020-14978?

CVE-2020-14978 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14978?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-14978?

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Source: NVD / NIST