CVE-2020-27942

HIGH

macOS 10.14-10.14.4 - Remote Code Execution via Malicious Font File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212327

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0128
EPSS Percentile 66.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (4)
apple/mac_os_x 10.14.6 (20 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x 10.15.6 (2 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x 10.15.7 (9 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x 10.14 - 10.14.5
Published Sep 08, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026