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CVE-2020-10014: Path Traversal

First published: Thu Nov 12 2020(Updated: )

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. A malicious application may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Credit: product-security@apple.com Zhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabZhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-10014?

    CVE-2020-10014 is a vulnerability in the libxpc library in macOS Big Sur and earlier versions.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-10014?

    The severity of CVE-2020-10014 is not mentioned in the provided information.

  • How does CVE-2020-10014 affect macOS Big Sur?

    CVE-2020-10014 affects macOS Big Sur versions up to and including 11.1.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-10014?

    To fix CVE-2020-10014, update your macOS Big Sur to version 11.2 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-10014?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-10014 on the Apple support website.

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