Buffer overflow in Apple Icloud
CVE-2020-9871
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8, iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 11.3, iCloud for Windows 7.20. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.013 (68.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Apple Icloud
- Apple Icloud For Windows — versions unspecified
- Apple Icloud For Windows (Legacy) — versions unspecified
- Apple Ios — versions unspecified
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Itunes
- Apple Itunes For Windows — versions unspecified
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
- Apple Mac_os_x
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-9871?
- CVE-2020-9871 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Icloud, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-22.
- How severe is CVE-2020-9871?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.