CVE-2020-9948

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 14.0. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT211845	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/18	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/23/3	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4797	Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-10	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:webkit:webkitgtk\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2020-10-16 10:15

Updated : 2022-07-23 03:06

NVD link : CVE-2020-9948

Mitre link : CVE-2020-9948

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

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Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

apple

safari

webkit

webkitgtk\+

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