CVE-2020-9801

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—Weaponized

5.3

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in Safari 13.1.1. A malicious process may cause Safari to launch an application.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 96.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 9, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/HT211177
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT211177

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Metasploitexploit/osx/browser/safari_in_operator_side_effect✓ verified
First seen Mar 18, 2020
Safari in Operator Side Effect Exploit
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-9801?

CVE-2020-9801 is a medium vulnerability published on June 9, 2020. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in Safari 13.1.1. A malicious process may cause Safari to launch an application.

When was CVE-2020-9801 disclosed?

CVE-2020-9801 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 9, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-9801 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-9801 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-9801?

CVE-2020-9801 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-9801?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-9801, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2020-9801

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