CVE-2020-9959

Description

A lock screen issue allowed access to messages on a locked device. This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to view notification contents from the lockscreen.

Category

2.4
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple iOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT211850 release notes vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9959?
CVE-2020-9959 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-9959?
To fix CVE-2020-9959, 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-2020-9959 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-9959 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-9959?
CVE-2020-9959 affects Apple iOS.
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