High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 8, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-10003
CVE-2020-10003
Description
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.
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Affected products
14cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <14.2
- (no CPE)range: before 14.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <14.2
- (no CPE)range: before 14.2
- (no CPE)range: unspecified
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <7.1
- (no CPE)range: before 7.1
- (no CPE)range: unspecified
before 11.0.1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: before 11.0.1
- (no CPE)range: unspecified
- Range: before 14.2
- Range: unspecified
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT211930nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931nvdVendor Advisory
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