Apple macOS up to 10.15.4 Security input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 10.15.4. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Security. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-9788. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS up to 10.15.4 (Operating System). This affects an unknown code block of the component Security. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. A file may be incorrectly rendered to execute JavaScript.

The weakness was presented 05/26/2020 as HT211170 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-9788. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.

Upgrading to version 10.15.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

See VDB-155817, VDB-155818, VDB-155819 and VDB-155820 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 10.15.5

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03/02/2020 🔍
05/26/2020 +85 days 🔍
05/26/2020 +0 days 🔍
05/30/2020 +4 days 🔍
10/20/2020 +143 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT211170
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-9788 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9788
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-155853
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2020 07:47
Updated: 10/20/2020 17:56
Changes: 05/30/2020 07:47 (46), 05/30/2020 07:52 (17), 10/20/2020 17:56 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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