CVE-2020-9986

low

Description

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.

References

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211849

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/21

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2020-10-22

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 3.3

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Severity: Low

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00369