CVE-2020-9992

Name: CVE-2020-9992
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-16T17:15:18.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9992 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed by encrypting communications over the network to devices running iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, Xcode 12.0. EPSS estimates a 2.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This issue was addressed by encrypting communications over the network to devices running iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, Xcode 12.0. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to execute arbitrary code on a paired device during a debug session over the network.

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

2.99%

85.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Xcode	< 12.0
Apple	Ipados	< 14.0
Apple	Iphone Os	< 14.0

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211848Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211850Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211848Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211850Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9992?

How severe is CVE-2020-9992?

CVE-2020-9992 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9992?

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