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CVE-2020-10009

First published: Thu Nov 12 2020(Updated: )

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.

Credit: Thijs Alkemade Computest Research Division product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<11.0.1
11.0.1
Apple macOS<11.1
11.1
macOS Catalina
macOS Mojave
Apple iOS and macOS<11.0.1
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14<10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-10009?

    CVE-2020-10009 is a logic issue in System Preferences on macOS Big Sur.

  • How does CVE-2020-10009 affect macOS Big Sur?

    CVE-2020-10009 affects macOS Big Sur versions up to 11.0.1.

  • How does CVE-2020-10009 affect Apple Catalina and Apple Mojave?

    CVE-2020-10009 does not affect Apple Catalina and Apple Mojave.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-10009?

    The severity of CVE-2020-10009 is not specified.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-10009?

    To fix CVE-2020-10009, update macOS Big Sur to version 11.0.1 or higher.

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