CVE-2020-3838

Name: CVE-2020-3838
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-27T21:15:16.693+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-3838 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.3.1 and iPadOS 13.3.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.3, tvOS 13.3.1, watchOS 6.1.2. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.3.1 and iPadOS 13.3.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.3, tvOS 13.3.1, watchOS 6.1.2. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system 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

1.49%

70.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 13.3.1
Apple	Iphone Os	< 13.3.1
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.14.6
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.15, < 10.15.3
Apple	Mac Os X	10.14.6
Apple	Tvos	< 13.3.1
Apple	Watchos	< 6.1.2

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Apr/51Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210918Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210919Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210920Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210921Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212326Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212327Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Apr/51Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210918Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210919Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210920Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210921Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212326Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212327Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 27, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-3838?

How severe is CVE-2020-3838?

CVE-2020-3838 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3838?

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