CVE-2020-27929: Medium severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2020
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Updated

FaceTime. A logic issue existed in the handling of Group FaceTime calls. The issue was addressed with improved state management.

Other sources

A logic issue existed in the handling of Group FaceTime calls. The issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.4.9. A user may send video in Group FaceTime calls without knowing that they have done so.

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Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS and iPadOS<12.4.9
12.4.9
iPhone OS<12.4.9

Event History

Dec 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this FaceTime issue?

The vulnerability ID for this FaceTime issue is CVE-2020-27929.

2

What is the title of this FaceTime vulnerability?

The title of this FaceTime vulnerability is 'FaceTime. A logic issue existed in the handling of Group FaceTime calls. The issue was addressed with improved state management.'

3

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The FaceTime vulnerability affects Apple iOS versions up to, but not including, 12.4.9.

4

How was this vulnerability addressed?

This FaceTime vulnerability was addressed with improved state management.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this FaceTime vulnerability on the Apple support website. Please refer to the following link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211940

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