CVE-2020-3855
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CVE-2020-3855 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.3, Security Update 2020-001 Mojave, Security Update 2020-001 High Sierra. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.3, Security Update 2020-001 Mojave, Security Update 2020-001 High Sierra. A malicious application may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.15.3 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210919Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210919Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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