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CVE-2020-9885

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified

CVE-2020-9885 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue existed in the handling of iMessage tapbacks. The issue was resolved with additional verification. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue existed in the handling of iMessage tapbacks. The issue was resolved with additional verification. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8. A user that is removed from an iMessage group could rejoin the group.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.44%

35.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleIpados< 13.6
AppleIphone Os< 13.6
AppleMac Os X< 10.15.6
AppleTvos< 13.4.8
AppleWatchos< 6.2.8

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9885?
An issue existed in the handling of iMessage tapbacks. The issue was resolved with additional verification. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8. A user that is removed from an iMessage group could rejoin the group.
How severe is CVE-2020-9885?
CVE-2020-9885 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9885?
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