CVE-2020-27930
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CVE-2020-27930 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 12.4.9, watchOS 6.2.9, Security Update 2020-006 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-006 Mojave, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, watchOS 5.3.9, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Update. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 22.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 12.4.9, watchOS 6.2.9, Security Update 2020-006 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-006 Mojave, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, watchOS 5.3.9, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Update. Processing a maliciously crafted font may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 14.2 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 12.4.9 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | >= 14.0, < 14.2 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.15.7 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 11.0, < 11.0.1 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 5.3.9 |
| Apple | Watchos | >= 6.0, < 6.2.9 |
| Apple | Watchos | >= 7.0, < 7.1 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161294/Apple-Safari-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- 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/HT211931Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211940Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211944Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211945Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211946Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211947Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161294/Apple-Safari-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- 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/HT211931Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211940Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211944Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211945Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211946Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211947Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-27930US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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