CVE-2020-9956

Name: CVE-2020-9956
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-02T18:15:18.403+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9956 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, tvOS 14.0, macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, watchOS 7.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. EPSS estimates a 1.08% 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 macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, tvOS 14.0, macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, watchOS 7.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.08%

60.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 14.0.
Apple	Iphone Os	< 14.0
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	Macos	>= 11.0, < 11.1.0
Apple	Tvos	< 14.0
Apple	Watchos	< 7.0

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 2, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9956?

How severe is CVE-2020-9956?

CVE-2020-9956 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9956?

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