VDB-163559 · CVE-2020-9900 · GCVE-0-2020-9900

Apple macOS Path Validation symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apple macOS. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Path Validation Handler. The manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-9900. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). This issue affects an unknown code of the component Path Validation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 10/23/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-9900. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

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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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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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-2020-9900 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9900
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-163559
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/23/2020 15:35
Updated: 10/03/2022 18:39
Changes: 10/23/2020 15:35 (36), 10/03/2022 18:31 (3), 10/03/2022 18:39 (18)
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