CVE-2020-9855
High
Description
A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Apple Mac Os X
PublishedJun 9, 2020
First seenJun 9, 2020
How to fix
Update
- apple mac_os_x10.15.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apple mac_os_x | v < 10.15.5 | 10.15.5 |
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