CVE-2020-9858 json
A dynamic library loading issue was addressed with improved path searching.
published 2020-06-09 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-30637
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A dynamic library loading issue was addressed with improved path searching. This issue is fixed in Windows Migration Assistant 2.2.0.0 (v. 1A11). Running the installer in an untrusted directory may result in arbitrary code execution.
Patch / fix
- Apple Windows Migration Assistant Windows Migration Assistant 2.2.0.0 (v. 1A11)
Exploit prediction
0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% 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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Apple Windows Migration Assistant
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
support.apple.com
/HT211186
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-9858
- NVD CVE-2020-9858
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