Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2020-3875

 

Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2020-3875

Published: May 19, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU53378
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3875
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in OS kernel. A local user can read restricted memory on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-3875

Install updates from vendor's website.

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