CVE-2020-9889

HIGH

iPadOS < 13.6 - Out-of-Bounds Write via Malicious Audio File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT211289
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT211288
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT211290
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT211291
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1391/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0168
EPSS Percentile 74.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (7)
apple/ipados < 13.6
apple/iphone_os < 13.6
apple/mac_os_x 10.13.6 (13 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x 10.14.6 (10 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x 10.13 - 10.13.6
apple/tvos < 13.4.8
apple/watchos < 6.2.8
Published Oct 16, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026