VDB
CVE-2020-10003
CVE-2020-10003
PUBLISHED
Reported by apple · Published December 8, 2020
An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved path sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| iphone_os | apple | 14.2 |
| watchOS | Apple | 7.1 |
| tvos | apple | 14.2 |
| macOS | Apple | 11.0 |
| iOS and iPadOS | Apple | 14.2 |
| mac_os_x | apple | 11.0.1 |
| ipados | apple | 14.2 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | watchOS | unspecified |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified |
| Apple | tvOS | unspecified |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified |
| Apple | watchOS | * |
| Apple | tvOS | * |
| Apple | macOS | * |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | * |
Timeline
- Nov 6, 2020 CVE Published
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Dec 20, 2023 CVE Updated
- Jun 1, 2026 Security Advisory
- Sep 6, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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References
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