Improper input validation in Apple macOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
An input validation issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave. A malicious application may be able to read restricted memory.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | before 11.1 | 11.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.1 Fixed in 11.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.1
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2021:4393 Released 2021-11-09 · Red Hat rating Moderatecups security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) cups-1:2.2.6-40.el8, cups-client-1:2.2.6-40.el8, cups-devel-1:2.2.6-40.el8 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) cups-1:2.2.6-40.el8, cups-libs-1:2.2.6-40.el8
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 11.1
48 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 46 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-16976 Use after free in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2020-17807 Apple macOS: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to bypass…Priority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2020-08038 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority LOW 39
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:4393 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:4393 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-10001
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jj3c-g89r-fx84
References
More Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-01573 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-01572 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-05157 GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2012-01607 sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in PHP before 5.3.12 and 5.4.x before 5.4.2, when configured as a CGI… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-02117 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-10001 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-10001 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jj3c-g89r-fx84 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-10001 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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