CVE-2020-9905

Description

A buffer overflow 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. A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial of service.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.00% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple iOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple tvOS
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References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211288 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211290 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9905?
CVE-2020-9905 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-9905?
To fix CVE-2020-9905, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-9905 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-9905 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-9905?
CVE-2020-9905 affects Apple iOS, Apple macOS, Apple tvOS.
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