CVE-2020-3851
Last modified
CVE-2020-3851 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.4, Security Update 2020-002 Mojave, Security Update 2020-002 High Sierra, macOS Catalina 10.15.3, Security Update 2020-001 Mojave, Security Update 2020-001 High Sierra. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.4, Security Update 2020-002 Mojave, Security Update 2020-002 High Sierra, macOS Catalina 10.15.3, Security Update 2020-001 Mojave, Security Update 2020-001 High Sierra. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.15.2, < 10.15.3 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.13.6, < 10.15.4 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210919Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211100Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210919Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211100Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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