CVE-2020-10947: High severity sophos anti-virus for sophos central macos vulnerability
Published Apr 17, 2020
·Updated
Mac Endpoint for Sophos Central before 9.9.6 and Mac Endpoint for Sophos Home before 2.2.6 allow Privilege Escalation.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Sophos Anti-virus For Sophos Central Macos<9.9.6
Sophos Anti-virus For Sophos Home Macos<2.2.6
Event History
Apr 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:38 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the CVE ID for this vulnerability?
The CVE ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-10947.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2020-10947?
The severity of CVE-2020-10947 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.
3
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-10947?
Mac Endpoint for Sophos Central versions up to 9.9.6 and Mac Endpoint for Sophos Home versions up to 2.2.6 are affected by CVE-2020-10947.
4
What is the type of vulnerability described in CVE-2020-10947?
The vulnerability described in CVE-2020-10947 is privilege escalation.
5
How do I fix CVE-2020-10947?
To fix CVE-2020-10947, update Mac Endpoint for Sophos Central to version 9.9.6 or later, and update Mac Endpoint for Sophos Home to version 2.2.6 or later.