CVE-2020-10003 json
An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks.
published 2020-12-08 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-2468
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved path sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
Patch / fix
- Apple watchOS 7.1
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.2
- Apple tvOS 14.2
- Apple macOS 11.0
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Apple watchOS
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple tvOS
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT211931
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT211928
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT211929
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT211930
vendor-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-10003
- NVD CVE-2020-10003
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