High severity · published Sep 23, 2022
CVE-2020-36521
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation
7.1
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iCloud for Windows 11.4, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, watchOS 7.0, tvOS 14.0, iCloud for Windows 7.21, iTunes for Windows 12.10.9. Processing a maliciously crafted tiff file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 38% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IO
iOS · Apple
before 14.0 · source: NVD
MA
macOS · Apple
before 10.15.7 · source: NVD
IC
Icloud · Apple
before 7.21; 11.0 before 11.4 · source: NVD
IT
Itunes · Apple
before 12.10.9 · source: NVD
TV
Tvos · Apple
before 14.0 · source: NVD
WA
Watchos · Apple
before 7.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36521
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-36521
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211846
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211847
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211952
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