Improper input validation in Apple iOS
CVE-2020-9829
A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5. Processing a maliciously crafted text message may lead to application denial of service.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (60.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 60.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple iOS — versions unspecified
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone OS
- Apple tvOS — versions unspecified
- Apple watchOS — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/HT211168 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT211171 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT211175 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-9829?
- CVE-2020-9829 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2020-9829?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.