CVE-2020-9991

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.79%

Last modified

CVE-2020-9991 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, iCloud for Windows 7.21, tvOS 14.0. EPSS estimates a 2.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, iCloud for Windows 7.21, tvOS 14.0. A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.79%

84.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleIcloud< 7.21
AppleIcloud>= 11.0, < 11.4
AppleIpados< 14.0
AppleIphone Os< 14.0
AppleMac Os X< 11.0.1
AppleTvos< 14.0
AppleWatchos< 7.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9991?
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, iCloud for Windows 7.21, tvOS 14.0. A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2020-9991?
CVE-2020-9991 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9991?
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