CVE-2020-9854

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 60.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 22, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT211168
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT211170
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT211171
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211168
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211170
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211171

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-9854?

CVE-2020-9854 is a high vulnerability published on October 22, 2020. A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

When was CVE-2020-9854 disclosed?

CVE-2020-9854 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 22, 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-2020-9854 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-9854 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 60.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-9854?

CVE-2020-9854 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-9854?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-9854, 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-2020-9854

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