CVE-2020-27922: High severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2020
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Updated

CoreText. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

Other sources

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. 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, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1, tvOS 14.2. Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Credit

Mickey Jin(Trend Micro), Mickey Jin(Trend Micro), Mickey Jin(Trend Micro), Mickey Jin(Trend Micro), Mickey Jin(Trend Micro)

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.0.1
11.0.1
Apple tvOS<14.2
14.2
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.1
11.1
Apple Catalina
Apple Mojave
Apple WatchOS<7.1
7.1
Apple iOS<14.2
14.2
Apple iPadOS<14.2
14.2
Apple iOS and macOS<11.0.1
Apple iPadOS<14.2
Apple iPhone OS<14.2
Apple iOS and macOS<11.1.0
Apple tvOS<14.2
Apple WatchOS<7.1

Event History

Apr 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:32 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-27922?

CVE-2020-27922 is a vulnerability in CoreText that is caused by a logic issue related to state management.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-27922?

The affected software versions include Apple iOS up to version 14.2, Apple iPadOS up to version 14.2, Apple tvOS up to version 14.2, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.0.1, Apple watchOS up to version 7.1, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.1, Apple Catalina, and Apple Mojave.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27922?

The severity of CVE-2020-27922 has not been specified.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-27922?

To fix CVE-2020-27922, you should update your Apple devices to the latest available software versions mentioned in the Apple security advisory.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27922?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-27922 on the Apple support website. Here are the references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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