Improper input validation in Apple iOS
CVE-2020-9870
A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8. An attacker with memory write capability may be able to bypass pointer authentication codes and run arbitrary code.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (80.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 80.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple iOS — versions unspecified
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone OS
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
- Apple Mac OS X
- Apple tvOS — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/HT211289 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT211288 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT211290 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-9870?
- CVE-2020-9870 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2020-9870?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.