CVE-2020-9782

HIGH

macOS < 10.15.2 - Path Traversal via Directory Path Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra. A remote attacker may be able to overwrite existing files.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0124
EPSS Percentile 65.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.15.2
Published Oct 27, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026