Security Updates 2020-001 for macOS Catalina (19H114) & 2020-007 Mojave (18G7016) & Safari 14.0.2 are now Available.
Apple has released Security Updates 2020-001 (Catalina) and 2020-007 (Mojave). MacOS High Sierra is now officially unsupported by Apple. The 2020-006 Security Update was High Sierra’s final update. Mojave has taken its place as the 3rd supported version of macOS behind Catalina.
Since this security update is Catalina’s first it was named 2020-001. Mojave has had 7 Security Updates so the version is 2020-007. Next year they will both be named 2021-001.
Automatic Update Snapshots
With the move to Security Updates, Catalina does not support Automatic Update Snapshots. You can read more about this here > https://mrmacintosh.com/10-15-3-combo-security-updates-are-not-creating-backup-snapshots/
Mojave however still does! The 2020-007 security update creates a snapshot and does NOT purge previous snapshots.
I really wish Apple could get this feature working again.
The Safari 14.0.1 upload issue is not fixed in 14.0.2.
A simple example of this is using Gmail in Safari. If you update to Safari 14.0.1 or 14.0.2 you will be unable to attach anything to an email The only work around right now is to use Chrome or Firefox.
New workaround = drag and drop the file into the window.
Install Process Fixed!
With the release of 2020-006, Apple has changed things up. In the past you could have the base version of Mojave, 18G103 for example and the latest security update would show as available and you could update right to it. With 2020-006 you will need to be on 2020-005 first before you can update to 2020-006! This is a huge pain if you have systems that are behind in build versions.
Example.
If you have a fresh build of macOS Mojave 10.14.6 (18G103) and you want to get to 2020-006.
- 1. Install Security Update 2020-005 first.
- 2. After installing 2020-005, you will now see 2020-006 available for instal in software update.
With the release of the new 2020-001 and 2020-007 Security Updates, Apple now lets you jump straight to the latest update.
Updated Fixed Example
If you have a fresh build of macOS Mojave 10.14.6 (18G103) and you want to get to 2020-007.
Install 2020-007 = Done
Testing the Security Update Install Process
After all the problems of the 2020-005 Security Update for Mojave caused, I wanted to again make sure everything was ok with 2020-001 & 2020-007. I’ve installed both the 2020-007 and Safari 14.0.2 updates and have not found any issues. You can safely install both of them together.
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In review, I have tested the following.
- From a Base macOS Catalina 10.15.7 (19H2) Install
- 1. Install only Safari 14.0.1 (14.0.2 available after)
- 2. Install only 2020-001 (both Safari updates available after)
- 3. Install 2020-001 & Safari 14.0.1 (Safari 14.0.2 available after)
- 4. Install 2020-001, Safari 14.0.1 & Safari 14.0.2
- The order of install = #1 Safari 14.0.1 #2 Safari 14.0.2 #3 Security Update 2020-007
- 5. After install the macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental update is offered????
- 6. Installed macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental update = ERROR!???
After installing the updates, I was offered the 10.15.7 Supplemental Update
SUOSUPostLogoutInstallOperation: Finished root mode: {
"001-73001" = "001-73001 (a=0x8): install error (1213385466 of 1213385466) 0.0% -1.0s (error: Error Domain=SUErrorDomain Code=303 \"\U201cmacOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update\U201d can\U2019t be installed because it is no longer recommended for your computer.\" UserInfo={SUErrorUpdateTitle=macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, SUErrorUpdateProductKey=001-73001, NSLocalizedDescription=\U201cmacOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update\U201d can\U2019t be installed because it is no longer recommended for your computer.})";
}
2020-12-29 16:32:46-06 tests-MacBook-Pro Software Update[950]: SUOSUPostLogoutInstallOperation: 001-73001 was not installed (001-73001 (a=0x8): install error (1213385466 of 1213385466) 0.0% -1.0s (error: Error Domain=SUErrorDomain Code=303 "“macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update” can’t be installed because it is no longer recommended for your computer." UserInfo={SUErrorUpdateTitle=macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, SUErrorUpdateProductKey=001-73001, NSLocalizedDescription=“macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update” can’t be installed because it is no longer recommended for your computer.}))
After the volume check failed, SU removed the update from the list of available updates.
001-73001: volume-check failed: ERROR_ABA5BBB51F
2020-12-29 16:32:46-06 tests-MacBook-Pro softwareupdated[306]: SUInstallOperation: Will NOT continue install after product 001-73001 volume-check failure
2020-12-29 16:32:46-06 tests-MacBook-Pro softwareupdated[306]: SUInstallOperation had errors preventing the install from continuing. Error products are: 001-73001
2020-12-29 16:32:46-06 tests-MacBook-Pro softwareupdated[306]: SoftwareUpdate: failed pre-install preflight for products (
"<SULocalProduct: 001-73001>"
)
2020-12-29 16:32:46-06 tests-MacBook-Pro softwareupdated[306]: productErrorForKey(001-73001):“macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update” can’t be installed because it is no longer recommended for your computer.
2020-12-29 16:32:46-06 tests-MacBook-Pro softwareupdated[306]: Removing 001-73001
2020-12-29 16:32:46-06 tests-MacBook-Pro softwareupdated[306]: Removed local product for 001-73001 (1)
2020-007 Mojave Security Update
- Mojave 10.14.6 (18G103) Base Install
- 1. Install only Safari 14.0.2
- 2. Install only macOS Supplemental Update (Actually Safari 14.0)
- 3. Install both 2020-007 & macOS Supplemental Update (Actually Safari 14.0) & Safari 14.0.1
- 4. Install both 2020-007 & macOS Supplemental Update (Actually Safari 14.0), Safari 14.0.1 & Safari 14.0.2
- The order of install = #1 macOS Supplemental Update #2 Safari 14.0.1 #3 Safari 14.0.2, #4 Security Update 2020-007
How do I keep track of all the macOS Build Versions?
I document all of the macOS Build Versions along with most Apple Applications, XProtect, Gatekeeper and MRT updates in one database. You can check out the link below.
mrmacintosh.com/macos-system-status-version-info-for-macadmins/
MacOS Catalina 2020-001 Security Update (19H114)
- macOS Mojave Security Update 2020-001
- Size = 1.32 GB
- Product ID = 001-88090
- Package Download and Information Link
- https://support.apple.com/kb/DL2067
Information on the Security fixes included in the 2020-001 Catalina Security Update
MacOS Mojave 2020-007 Security Update (18G7016)
- macOS Mojave 10.14.6 2020-007 Security Update
- Size = 1.69 GB
- Product ID = 001-88083
- Package Download and Information Link
- https://support.apple.com/kb/DL2066
Information on the Security fixes included in the 2020-007 Mojave Security Update
Safari 14.0.2 Update
Safari was Updated to 14.0.2 and is available as a separate install for Mojave & Catalina.
Version = 14.0.2 (16610.3.7.1.9)
Downloads Size for Catalina – 67.8MB
Downloads Size for Mojave – 69.7MB
High Sierra will end with Safari Version 13.1.2
T2 BridgeOS Update (2018+ Macs)
The 2020-007 Security Update for Catalina & Mojave includes a BridgeOS Update
New version = 18.16.13030.0.0,0
- 4. Previous Version 2020-006 = 17.16.16610.0.0
- 3. Previous Version 2020-005 = 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
- 13. Security Updates 12/14/20 10.15.7 Catalina (19H114) & 10.14 (2020-007)
- 12. Security Updates 11/12/20 10.14.6 Mojave (18G6042) & 10.13 (2020-006)
- 11. Security Updates 09/24/20 10.14.6 Mojave (18G6032) & 10.13 (2020-005)
- 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 2020-001 & 2020-007
This security update has 46 “Public” fixes as of 12/29/20. (some fixes are released later)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011
Security Updates 2020-001 2020-007
So, I if I did not update with the security update 2021-001, but now there is a 2021-002 out for Mojave…am I safe to just download the installer from Apple downloads and run? No need to run 2021-001 first?
I have installed Safari update 14.0.3 and it corrected the bug that prevented using the website attach button from working. Any update on Security Update 2021-001 for Mojave? I do not see a direct download link yet on Apple Downloads and only appears in Software Update.
Yes, I’ve just installed that too, a bit nervous at first but hurray, fixed the attachment problem with Yahoo and Gmail…
So a bunch of our users (including myself) issues with TimeZones completely being removed from our computers. Anyone else experiencing this? Only solution we’ve found is reload the computers to fix this issue. Tried every command or removal of symbolic links to fix this but nothing seems to recover this.
Yes Alan, was a bit of a shock to lose my attachment ability with Yahoo and Gmail unless I use Chrome..the other clumsy way is to open Finder and drag and drop to the email..that works..but staggered that Apple still haven’t provided an update for Safari 14.0.2, it’s been months now! Really slack Apple!
I’ve read on the Apple Forums that those on the beta program say Safari 14.0.3b fixes. I waited and stayed at 14.0 for along time (which works fine), but eventually updated to 14.0.2 just to catch up on the security fixes of 14.0.1 and 14.0.2. I didn’t take the option to reinstall 10.14.6 and update all the way just before Safari 14.X just because it seemed silly to do all that work. I’ve used another browser in the short term when I need to attach (but drag and drop still works in the broken Safari).
So, first it was the inability to do attachments to e-mail messages (now, thankfully, fixed), but now I find that the latest Safari update (14.0.3) apparently won’t implement changes I make to unblock popups from certain preferred websites.
I click a link on the main page of a site, get the message “Your browser is currently blocking third party cookies” (not surprising as I’ve blocked most popups by default). However, when I go to Safari > Preferences > Websites > Current Blockers and turn blocking to OFF for the selected site, its popups still don’t work. Same thing if I select “Settings for This Website…” from the Safari dropdown menu and clear the “Enable content blockers” checkbox. Is anyone else experiencing this Firefox-boosting problem?
I use Firefox 84, still have daily T2/BridgeOS crashes.
I am photosensitive and need to block a lot of web animation and other standard web design, to avoid injury. So I don’t think I can use Safari.
Also using MacOS 10.14.6 on a 2018 Mac Mini.
Because Migration Assistant wouldn’t work with the smaller internal drive, and wouldn’t let me the system on the internal drive and everything else on the external, I run from an external USB-C drive.
Because of software compatibility issues, have to keep using Mojave.
On my Mac Mini 2018, with Mojave 10.14.6 that I own since March 2020, I have updated the Security Update 2020-007 and Safari 14.0.2. All seems to work fin. Finally the Kernel Crash Report that appeared only after using Safari and doing a shutdown and a cold-boot does not appear anymore. Since I stopped using Safari as my regular browser I can not confirm the issue with G-Mail upload. It is incredible how long it took to solve this problem, that I had since April 2020. The result is, that I now mainly use Firefox or Chrome in stead of Safari.
Thank you for all the reports on your site.
Another issue with 2020-006 was that on Mojave, VMWare Fusion 11.5.7 did not work anymore (trying to open a birtual machine only displayed error messages) – and VMWare 12 only works on Catalina or Big Sur.
Has this problem be fixed by 2020-007?
Bernard,
I haven’t experienced any issues with VMWare Fusion 11.5.7 and Mojave 2020-007 Security Update. I am able to start, shutdown and run multiple macOS VMs e.g. 10.13, 10.14, 10.15, CentOS and Windows just fine. I hope this helps.
Thanks Tom!
But did you experience problems with VMWare and Mojave 2020-005 or 006 Security Update?
Bernard, I don’t have information about 2020-005 and 006 Security Update. I have upgraded from Mojave 2020-004 Security Update to Mojave 2020-007 Security Update, thanks to Mr. Macintosh’s wonderful blog!
Thanks again.
I am currently running Mojave 10.14.6 and Safari 12.1.2 on my 2013 Mac Computer….
Was advised to update to 2020-007 and Mac Supplemental update 10.14.6 and Safari 14.01 and 14.02
After downloading these updates, I was unable to attach files to my Yahoo/Gmail emails..Apple told me to re install Mojave, which I did and subsequently was able to attach files to my emails…But as soon as I was flagged with another Mojave security update 2020-007 10.14.6 etc I once again unable to attach emails…After re installing Mojave once again, everything works, but I won’t be installing the same update again…Is there a problem with these updates as Apple won’t give me an answer…
Hi , Is there a way to check what the last Security update was that I installed ? Running Mojave 10.14.6 (18G7016)
Yes! Click the apple > about this mac > system report > Installations will show you all the previous updates. (you are currently up to date with 18G6016)
OK ! Thanks vm !
Thanks for sharing. I have upgraded from Mojave 2020-004 Security Update to Mojave 2020-007 Security Update on a MacPro5,1. It’s been running fine for 11 days without any issues. Thanks to this article I have saved a lot of time and hassle. For now I keep ignoring Safari 14.0.1, Safari 14.0.2 and two macOS Supplemental Updates 10.14.6 which includes Safari 14. Attaching files is essential to me. So, hopefully Apple will release a Safari 14.0.3 fix soon.
As an FYI, Safari 14.0 is fine and didn’t have the issue. I believe one of those supplemental updates was in reality just Safari v14.0 with a fix for the original release of Safari 14 (MacOS Supplemental Update?)
Correct, the (MacOS Supplemental Update) was just the fixed version of safari 14.0
So, I installed security update 2020-007 but never installed Safari 14.0.1 and Safari 14.0.2 and have been holding at Safari 14.0 (which still works). I’ve never seen once version of Safari required to install a later version, but in 3 different MBA’s running 10.14.6 BOTH Safari versions are listed as needing installed.
1.) Am I missing any crucial security updates to Safari by holding off and staying at 14.0?
2.) If I decide to install, is it best to do both at the same time or install one and reboot and install the other.
3.) Is it likely we will see a v 14.0.3 that replaces both and only requires one install?
Thank you again for all your words of wisdom and advice
You bet Darren.
The short answer is yes, you are missing out on security fixes by staying on 14.0. I tested making the jump straight to 14.0.2 from 14.0 and it works. After the update is complete the 14.0.1 update will disappear. It’s possible that 14.0.3 will fix the issue but we will have to wait to find out.
Thank you for that advice. So even with the introduced uploading but, to ensure security is at it’s best, I should go ahead and update Safari. If I need that upload feature, I always have a secondary browser to fall back on. Is this the way to go?
The other workaround is to drag the file over to the window where you need to upload the file, let me know if this works!
Ok. Will do the updates shortly. It sounds like the patches in Safari 14.0.1 and 14.0.2 are important enough to offset the introduced bug? Would that be your thoughts as well?
In addition, I see that for those of us who did not install either 14.0.1 or 14.0.2 and had BOTH showing as needed, only 14.0.2 now shows.
RE: the inability to upload mail attachments etc: Whether the drag-and-drop workaround works will depend on how the receiving site is designed: Works in Yahoo mail, but not Hotmail, for example. I had the same system setup as Jeremy Rose (12/31 post), and the inability to upload attachments began right after I installed Security Update 2020-007. I just now updated Safari to 14.0.2 (on Mojave 10.14.6) in the hopes of fixing this, but no luck.
Does installing Catalina or Big Sur bypass this upload issue with Safari? Otherwise, I feel like reverting to Safari 14.0.0, or 13.x even!