#VU28353 Information disclosure in macOS - CVE-2020-9797

Vulnerability identifier: #VU28353

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9797

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application within the Kernel. A remote attacker can use a malicious application to determine another application's memory layout.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 10.15.4 19E266

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211170

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.