CVE-2020-9988

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

The issue was addressed with improved deletion. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. A local user may be able to discover a user’s deleted messages.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 35.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 8, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-9988?

CVE-2020-9988 is a medium vulnerability published on December 8, 2020. The issue was addressed with improved deletion. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. A local user may be able to discover a user’s deleted messages.

When was CVE-2020-9988 disclosed?

CVE-2020-9988 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 8, 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-2020-9988 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-9988 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 35.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-9988?

CVE-2020-9988 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-9988?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-9988, 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-2020-9988

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