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TI-2020-07934 Aliases CVE-2020-9858GHSA-8v24-3r89-xw58

Uncontrolled search path in Apple Windows Migration Assistant

Priority LOW 35CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

A dynamic library loading issue was addressed with improved path searching. This issue is fixed in Windows Migration Assistant 2.2.0.0 (v. 1A11). Running the installer in an untrusted directory may result in arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00489 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Windows Migration Assistant (Apple): Windows Migration Assistant 2.2.0.0 (v. 1A11)

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleWindows Migration Assistantbefore Windows Migration Assistant 2.2.0.0 (v. 1A11)Windows Migration Assistant 2.2.0.0 (v. 1A11)Patch availableCNA
  • Windows Migration Assistant VendorApple Affected before Windows Migration Assistant 2.2.0.0 (v. 1A11) Fixed in Windows Migration Assistant 2.2.0.0 (v. 1A11) Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:windows_migration_assistant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.2.0.0VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:windows_migration_assistant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Windows Migration Assistant (Apple) Fixed in Windows Migration Assistant 2.2.0.0 (v. 1A11)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9858
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8v24-3r89-xw58

References

Advisory 1

Sources

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