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CVE-2020-27930 Details

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 12.4.9, watchOS 6.2.9, Security Update 2020-006 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-006 Mojave, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, watchOS 5.3.9, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Update. Processing a maliciously crafted font may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-27930 CISA-ADPUS Government Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161294/Apple-Safari-Remote-Code-Execution.html CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32 CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928 CVEVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929 CVEVendor Advisory

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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability NameDate AddedDue DateRequired Action
Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption VulnerabilityNov 3, 2021May 3, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write[email protected]
CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteCISA-ADP

Affected Products

ProductVersions
apple ipados
< 14.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
apple iphone os
< 12.4.9
>= 14.0, < 14.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
apple mac os x
< 10.15.7

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
apple macos
>= 11.0, < 11.0.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
apple watchos
< 5.3.9
>= 6.0, < 6.2.9
>= 7.0, < 7.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-27930
NVD Published Date:
Dec 8, 2020
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2020-27930 Details - Not Deferred