High severity · published Oct 27, 2020
CVE-2020-9961
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation
7.8
CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted image 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)1.6% · higher than 76% 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
IC
Icloud · Apple
before 11.5 · source: NVD
IT
Itunes · Apple
before 12.10.9 · source: NVD
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
10.13 before 10.13.6; 10.14 before 10.14.6; 10.15 before 10.15.7; 10.13.6; 10.13.6; 10.13.6; +22 more · source: NVD
TV
Tvos · Apple
before 14.0 · source: NVD
WA
Watchos · Apple
before 7.0 · source: NVD
Affected product
IO
iOS
Apple
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