High severity · published Sep 8, 2021
CVE-2020-27942
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management
7.8
CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 70% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
10.14 through 10.14.5; 10.15 through 10.15.5; 10.14.6; 10.14.6; 10.14.6; 10.14.6; +27 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27942
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-27942
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212327
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