CVE-2020-3862

Name: CVE-2020-3862
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-27T21:15:17.927+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-3862 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A denial of service issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.3.1 and iPadOS 13.3.1, tvOS 13.3.1, Safari 13.0.5, iTunes for Windows 12.10.4, iCloud for Windows 11.0, iCloud for Windows 7.17. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A denial of service issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.3.1 and iPadOS 13.3.1, tvOS 13.3.1, Safari 13.0.5, iTunes for Windows 12.10.4, iCloud for Windows 11.0, iCloud for Windows 7.17. A malicious website may be able to cause a denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.98%

78.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Icloud	< 7.17
Apple	Icloud	>= 10.0, <= 10.8
Apple	Itunes	< 12.10.4
Apple	Safari	< 13.0.5
Apple	Ipados	< 13.3.1
Apple	Iphone Os	< 13.3.1
Apple	Tvos	< 13.3.1
Opensuse	Leap	15.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-22Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210947Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210948Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-22Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210947Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210948Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 27, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-3862?

How severe is CVE-2020-3862?

CVE-2020-3862 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3862?

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