Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU64924

Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2020-9846

Published: July 5, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64924

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-2020-9846

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Affected software:
macOS

Detailed vulnerability description

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.

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