PT-2020-16866 · Apple · Security Update+2

Tim Michaud + 1 · Published 2020-12-14 · Updated 2021-04-07 · CVE-2020-27938

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS Big Sur versions prior to 11.2 Security Update versions prior to 2021-001 Catalina Security Update versions prior to 2021-001 Mojave Security Update versions prior to 2020-007 Mojave

Description A logic issue was addressed with improved state management, which may allow a malicious application to elevate privileges.

Recommendations For macOS Big Sur versions prior to 11.2, update to macOS Big Sur 11.2 or later. For Security Update versions prior to 2021-001 Catalina, apply Security Update 2021-001 Catalina or later. For Security Update versions prior to 2021-001 Mojave, apply Security Update 2021-001 Mojave or later. For Security Update versions prior to 2020-007 Mojave, apply Security Update 2020-007 Mojave or later.

Fix

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-27938

Affected Products

Apple Macos

Security Update

Macos Big Sur

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27938 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-27938 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-27938 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/103124 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/12842 · Telegram Post
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/103052 · Note