CVE-2020-10947: High severity sophos anti-virus for sophos central macos vulnerability

Published Apr 17, 2020
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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
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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.

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