Security Updates 2020-005 for macOS Mojave 10.14 (18G6032) & High Sierra 10.13 (17G14033) are now Available.
How to install the macOS Mojave 10.14.6 Supplemental Update. Before installing any operating system update, it's a good idea to back up your Mac. The download and installation will take several.
UPDATE 10/02/20 – Apple has just released a new Mojave Supplemental Update to fix all the problems of the previous Safari 14.0 Update.
UPDATE 10/01/20 –The Mojave 2020-005 Security Update and the Safari Update have been pulled due to all the problems they are causing!
- Today's supplemental update for macOS Mojave 10.14.6 fixes all issues caused by the Mojave 2020-005 Security Update, as well as bugs related to Safari 14. The update can be downloaded and installed through the Software Update menu in the macOS System Preferences app.
- The latest macOS Mojave 10.14.6 Final Version (Build 18G103) is available for free download and installation on Mac devices. The macOS 10.14.6 Combo and Delta update.
- This update: Makes downloaded issues available in the My Magazines section of Apple News+, both online and offline. Adds all publications in Apple News+, inc.
UPDATE 9/26/20 – Some users have reported major problems after installing the update!
Today, Apple released macOS Security Update 2020-005 for High Sierra and Mojave. The 2020-005 security update will most likely will be the end of the line for macOS High Sierra. After macOS Big Sur is released, Apple will no longer support High Sierra.
Below you will find Build Versions, Download Links, Update Sizes and previous Security Update Links.
The 2020-005 Update fixes & reverts the 2020-003 changes made to the –ignore flag. After installing the update, you can now ignore major upgrades again.
UPDATE 9/24/20 – The 2020-004 update was said to fix this but it actually did not work properly. If you had a UAMDM (User Approved Mobile Device Management) Enrolled Mac the --ignore option did NOT work. The 2020-005 update fixed this and now works properly. Big hat tip to @pcrandom for doing a ton of testing. He was able to confirm that this issue was fixed.
After installing 2020-004 on 10.14 & 10.13 you can once again block major upgrades (Catalina). I mentioned this change in my Catalina 10.15.6 Patch Notes Article.
NOTE: This change is ONLY for UAMDM (User Approved Mobile Device Management) and Supervised Macs. If your Mac is not Supervised or part of an UAMDM you will not be able to ignore major updates.
In macOS Big Sur softwareupdate --ignore is deprecated and no longer works. You will only be able to block minor and major updates for 90 days using MDM.Please file feedback NOW, if you need the ability to block minor & major updates in macOS Big Sur!Thanks for the clarification @mboylan!
I previously wrote about the situation here – mrmacintosh.com/10-15-5-2020-003-updates-changes-to-softwareupdate-ignore/
You can read up more on what happened below.
How do I keep track of all the macOS Build Versions?
I document all of the macOS Build Versions like the latest Mojave 2020-005 High Sierra 2020-005 along with most Apple Applications, XProtect, Gatekeeper and MRT updates in one database. You can check out the link below.
MacOS Mojave Security Update 2020-005 (18G6032)
- macOS Mojave Security Update 2020-005
- Size = 1.69 GB
- Package Download and Information Link
Information on the Security fixes included in the 2020-005 Mojave Security Update
MacOS High Sierra Security Update 2020-005 (17G14033)
- 10.13.6 High Sierra Security Update 2020-005
- Size = 2.12 GB
- Package Download and Information Link
Information on the Security fixes included in the 2020-005 High Sierra Security Update
Safari Update
Safari was NOT updated
Download Size for High Sierra
Downloads Size for Mojave
T2 BridgeOS Update
The 2020-005 Security Update for Mojave and High Sierra upgrade BridgeOS to version – 17.16.16610.0.0
- 2. Previous Version 2020-004 = 17.16.16065
- 1. Previous version 2020-003 = 17.16.15290
Previous Security Update Releases
- 11. Security Updates 09/24/20 10.14.6 Mojave (18G6032) & 10.13 (2020-0050
- 10. Security Updates 07/15/20 10.14.6 Mojave (18G6020) & 10.13 (2020-004)
- 9. Security Updates 05/26/20 10.14.6 Mojave (18G5033) & 10.13 (2020-003)
- 8. Security Updates 03/24/20 10.14.6 Mojave (18G4032) & 10.13 (2020-002)
- 7. Security Updates 01/28/20 10.14.6 Mojave (18G3020) & 10.13 (2020-001)
- 6. Security Updates 12/10/19 10.14.6 Mojave (2019-002) & 10.13 (2019-007)
- 5. Security Updates 10/31/19 10.14.6 Mojave (2019-001) & 10.13 (2019-006)
- 4. Security Updates 9/26/19 10.14.6 Mojave (18G103) 10.13 & 10.12 (2019-005)
- 3. Security Updates 7/22/19 10.14.6 Mojave (18G84) 10.13 & 10.12 (2019-004)
- 2. Security Updates 5/13/19 10.14.5 Mojave (18F132) 10.13. & 10.12 (2019-003)
- 1. Security Updates 3/25/19 10.14.4 Mojave (18E226) 10.13 & 10.12 (2019-002)
Security Related Content for 2020-004
This security update has only 4 “Public” fixes. (some fixes are released later)
ImageIO
Available for: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, macOS Mojave 10.14.6
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2020-9961: Xingwei Lin of Ant Group Light-Year Security Lab
Available for: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6
Impact: A remote attacker may be able to unexpectedly alter application state
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2020-9941: Fabian Ising of FH Münster University of Applied Sciences and Damian Poddebniak of FH Münster University of Applied Sciences
Model I/O
Available for: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, macOS Mojave 10.14.6, macOS Catalina 10.15
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2020-9973: Aleksandar Nikolic of Cisco Talos
Sandbox
Available for: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, macOS Mojave 10.14.6, macOS Catalina 10.15
Impact: A malicious application may be able to access restricted files
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.
CVE-2020-9968: Adam Chester(@xpn) of TrustedSec
Security Updates 2020-005 Mojave
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Mac Os 10.14.6 Update
You can upgrade to macOS Mojave from OS X Mountain Lion or later on any of the following Mac models. Your Mac also needs at least 2GB of memory and 12.5GB of available storage space, or up to 18.5GB of storage space when upgrading from OS X Yosemite or earlier.
MacBook introduced in 2015 or later
MacBook Air introduced in 2012 or later
MacBook Pro introduced in 2012 or later
Mac mini introduced in 2012 or later
iMac introduced in 2012 or later
iMac Pro (all models)
Mac Pro introduced in 2013, plus mid-2010 or mid-2012 models with a recommended Metal-capable graphics card.
To find your Mac model, memory, storage space, and macOS version, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu . If your Mac isn't compatible with macOS Mojave, the installer will let you know.
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Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. You might find it easiest to begin installation in the evening so that it can complete overnight, if needed.
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- If you have hardware or software that isn't compatible with Mojave, you might be able to install an earlier macOS, such as High Sierra, Sierra, or El Capitan.
- macOS Mojave won't install on top of a later version of macOS, but you can erase your disk first or install on another disk.
- You can use macOS Recovery to reinstall macOS.