Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2020-9846
Published: July 5, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64924
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9846
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a malicious application to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the Directory Utility. A local application can access local users' Apple IDs.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2020-9846
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - update to 12.0.1 21A559