CVE-2020-27911

Name: CVE-2020-27911
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-08T21:15:13.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 3.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-27911 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer overflow was addressed through improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, iCloud for Windows 11.5, tvOS 14.2, iTunes 12.11 for Windows. EPSS estimates a 3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An integer overflow was addressed through improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, iCloud for Windows 11.5, tvOS 14.2, iTunes 12.11 for Windows. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.21%

86.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Icloud	< 11.5
Apple	Itunes	< 12.11
Apple	Ipados	< 14.2
Apple	Iphone Os	< 14.2
Apple	Macos	>= 11.0, < 11.0.1
Apple	Tvos	< 14.2
Apple	Watchos	< 7.1

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/26Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211930Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211933Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211935Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212011Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/26Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211930Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211933Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211935Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212011Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-27911?

How severe is CVE-2020-27911?

CVE-2020-27911 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27911?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST