CVE-2020-9894

Name: CVE-2020-9894
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-16T17:15:16.37+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 2.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9894 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8, Safari 13.1.2, iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 11.3, iCloud for Windows 7.20. EPSS estimates a 2.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8, Safari 13.1.2, iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 11.3, iCloud for Windows 7.20. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.57%

83.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Icloud	< 7.20
Apple	Icloud	>= 11.0, < 11.3
Apple	Itunes	< 12.10.8
Apple	Safari	< 13.1.2
Apple	Ipados	< 13.6
Apple	Iphone Os	< 13.6
Apple	Tvos	< 13.4.8
Apple	Watchos	< 6.2.8

References

https://support.apple.com/HT211288Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211290Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211291Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211292Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211293Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211294Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211295Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211288Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211290Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211291Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211292Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211293Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211294Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211295Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9894?

How severe is CVE-2020-9894?

CVE-2020-9894 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9894?

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