CVE-2020-9944
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.14%
Last modified
CVE-2020-9944 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, tvOS 14.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, tvOS 14.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. An application may be able to read restricted memory.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 14.0 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 14.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 11.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.14, < 10.14.6 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.15, < 10.15.7 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.14.6 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.15.7 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 14.0 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 7.0 |
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/HT211843Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931Release Notes, Vendor 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/HT211843Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212011Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-9944?
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, tvOS 14.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. An application may be able to read restricted memory.
How severe is CVE-2020-9944?
CVE-2020-9944 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9944?
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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