CVE-2020-9922: Medium severity apple macOS Catalina vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

Mail. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

Other sources

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.6, Security Update 2020-004 Mojave, Security Update 2020-004 High Sierra. Processing a maliciously crafted email may lead to writing arbitrary files.

Credit

Mikko Kenttälä@@Turmio_(SensorFu)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
apple macOS Catalina<10.15.6
10.15.6
apple Mojave
apple High Sierra
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Catalina to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.15.6
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mail to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.15.6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Mail to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch Security Update 2020-004

Event History

Dec 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:19 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Apr 2, 2021
Exploit Published
via GitHub·03:51 PM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this logic issue in Mail?

The vulnerability ID for this logic issue in Mail is CVE-2020-9922.

2

What software is affected by this logic issue?

This logic issue affects macOS Catalina (10.15.6), Mojave, and High Sierra.

3

How was this logic issue addressed?

This logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9922?

The severity of CVE-2020-9922 has not been specified.

5

Are there any remediation steps provided for CVE-2020-9922?

Yes, you can find the remediation steps for CVE-2020-9922 in the following reference: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289

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