This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.4, Security Update 2020-002 Mojave, Security Update 2020-002 High Sierra. A malicious application may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
ComplexityLow
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesNone
User InteractionActive
Threat
Exploit MaturityUnreported
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Change Log
| Date | Source | Changes | Score |
|---|
| 2026-07-21 | nvd | AV: P→L, AC: H→L, PR: H→N, VI: N→H | 0.0 → 1.7 |
| 2026-07-21 | cve.org | initial, patch: Unavailable | 0.0 |
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
| apple | mac_os_x | ≥ 10.13, < 10.13.6 |
| apple | mac_os_x | ≥ 10.14, < 10.14.6 |
| apple | mac_os_x | ≥ 10.15, < 10.15.4 |
| apple | mac_os_x | 10.13.6 |
| apple | mac_os_x | 10.14.6 |
| Apple | macOS | < 10.15 |
Published: 2021-12-23
