Apple macOS Path Validation symlink

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A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Path Validation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/23/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-9901. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-163596, VDB-163597, VDB-163598 and VDB-163599 for similar entries.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/02/2020 🔍
10/23/2020 +234 days 🔍
10/23/2020 +0 days 🔍
10/03/2022 +710 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-9901 (🔍)
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/23/2020 03:43 PM
Updated: 10/03/2022 07:41 PM
Changes: 10/23/2020 03:43 PM (36), 10/03/2022 07:33 PM (3), 10/03/2022 07:41 PM (18)
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