CVE-2020-27938

HIGH

macOS < 11.2.0 - Privilege Escalation via Logic Issue

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0072
EPSS Percentile 49.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 11.2.0
Published Apr 02, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026