CVE-2020-9986 json
A file access issue existed with certain home folder files.
published 2020-10-22 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-30765
- cvss
- 3.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A file access issue existed with certain home folder files. This was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.7. A malicious application may be able to read sensitive location information.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS macOS Catalina 10.15.7
Exploit prediction
0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
References
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT211849
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/21
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-9986
- NVD CVE-2020-9986
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