Buffer overflow in Apple macOS
CVE-2020-3827
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.3. Viewing a maliciously crafted JPEG file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (71.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 71st percentile — 71.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
- Apple Mac OS X
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/HT210919 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-3827?
- CVE-2020-3827 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-02-27.
- How severe is CVE-2020-3827?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.