CVE-2020-9986

Severity: low (CVSS 3.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2020-10-22 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

A file access issue existed with certain home folder files. This was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.7. A malicious application may be able to read sensitive location information.

Affected products

macOS: before 10.15.7 — fixed in 10.15.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: macOS 10.15.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/21
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211849
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/21
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211849

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