CVE-2020-9864 is a critical logic issue affecting Apple macOS Catalina 10.15.5 and earlier, allowing an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential for impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the high FAUCET Risk Score indicates its inherent danger. The issue was resolved in macOS Catalina 10.15.6.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 10.15.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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