CVE-2020-9981

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 7.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, iTunes for Windows 12.10.9, iCloud for Windows 11.5, tvOS 14.0, macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211935	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211849	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211952	Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud::::::windows::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes::::::windows::*

Information

Published : 2020-12-08 12:15

Updated : 2023-01-09 08:41

NVD link : CVE-2020-9981

Mitre link : CVE-2020-9981

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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Products Affected

apple

itunes
tvos
icloud
mac_os_x
watchos
iphone_os
ipados

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