Buffer overflow in Apple Ios
CVE-2020-9907
A memory corruption issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.039 (89.1th 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 Ios — versions unspecified
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Tvos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-9907?
- CVE-2020-9907 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ios, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2020-9907?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-9907 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2020-9907 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-06-27), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.