CVE-2020-9968

Name: CVE-2020-9968
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-16T17:15:18.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9968 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, macOS Catalina 10.15.7, tvOS 14.0, watchOS 7.0. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, macOS Catalina 10.15.7, tvOS 14.0, watchOS 7.0. A malicious application may be able to access restricted files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.15%

62.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 14.0
Apple	Iphone Os	< 14.0
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.13, < 10.13.6
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.14, < 10.14.6
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.15, < 10.15.7
Apple	Mac Os X	10.13.6
Apple	Mac Os X	10.14.6
Apple	Tvos	< 14.0
Apple	Watchos	< 7.0

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/19Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/21Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211843Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211844Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211849Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211850Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/19Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/21Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211843Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211844Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211849Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211850Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9968?

How severe is CVE-2020-9968?

CVE-2020-9968 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9968?

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-2020-9968?

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Source: NVD / NIST