Auth bypass in Apple Macos
CVE-2020-29621
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.003 (24.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
- Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.14.6, 10.15.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-29621?
- CVE-2020-29621 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-04-02.
- How severe is CVE-2020-29621?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-29621 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.