CVE-2020-27914: Input Validation

Published Nov 12, 2020
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Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Credit

Yu Wang(Didi Research America)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.0.1
11.0.1
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.1
11.1
Apple Catalina
apple Mojave
Apple iOS and macOS<11.0.1
Apple iOS and macOS<11.1.0

Event History

Apr 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:30 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-27914.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27914?

The severity of CVE-2020-27914 is not specified.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-27914?

The affected software for CVE-2020-27914 includes macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 and 11.1, as well as Apple Catalina and Mojave.

4

How was CVE-2020-27914 addressed?

CVE-2020-27914 was addressed with improved input validation.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27914?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-27914 on the Apple support website.

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