RCE in Apple Mac_os_x
CVE-2019-20807
In Vim before 8.1.0881, users can circumvent the rvim restricted mode and execute arbitrary OS commands via scripting interfaces (e.g., Python, Ruby, or Lua).
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.005 (38.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.13.6, 10.14.6
- Starwindsoftware Command_center — versions 2
- Starwindsoftware San_\&_nas — versions 1.0
- Vim
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 16.04, 18.04
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 9.0
- Opensuse Leap — versions 15.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-20807?
- CVE-2019-20807 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac_os_x, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2020-05-28.
- How severe is CVE-2019-20807?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-20807 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.