CVE-2020-9951
HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.24%
Last modified
CVE-2020-9951 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 14.0. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 14.0. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Icloud | < 11.5 |
| Apple | Itunes | < 12.10.9 |
| Apple | Safari | < 14.0 |
| Apple | Ipados | < 14.0 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 14.0 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 14.0 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 7.0 |
| Webkit | Webkitgtk\+ | <= 2.30.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/18Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/19Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/23/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-10Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT211845Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211843Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211844Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211850Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211935Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211952Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4797Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/18Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/19Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/23/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-10Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT211845Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211843Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211844Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211850Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211935Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211952Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4797Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-9951?
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 14.0. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2020-9951?
CVE-2020-9951 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9951?
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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