CVE-2020-9916

Description

A URL Unicode encoding issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8, Safari 13.1.2, iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 11.3, iCloud for Windows 7.20. A malicious attacker may be able to conceal the destination of a URL.

5.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.56%

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Affected: Apple iOS

Affected: Apple tvOS

Affected: Apple watchOS

Affected: Apple Safari

Affected: Apple iTunes for Windows

Affected: Apple iCloud for Windows

Affected: Apple iCloud for Windows (Legacy)

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT211288	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211290	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211291	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211292	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211293	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211294	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211295	release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9916?: CVE-2020-9916 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-9916?: To fix CVE-2020-9916, 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-2020-9916 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-9916 is being actively exploited. 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-2020-9916?: CVE-2020-9916 affects Apple iOS, Apple tvOS, Apple watchOS, Apple Safari, Apple iTunes for Windows, Apple iCloud for Windows, Apple iCloud for Windows (Legacy).

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