CVE-2020-3857: High severity Apple tvOS vulnerability

Published Jan 28, 2020
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Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.3.1 and iPadOS 13.3.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.3, tvOS 13.3.1, watchOS 6.1.2. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Other sources

Audio. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit

Zhuo Liang(Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team)

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13.3.1
13.3.1
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.3
10.15.3
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
Apple WatchOS<6.1.2
6.1.2
Apple iOS<13.3.1
13.3.1
Apple iPadOS<13.3.1
13.3.1
Apple iPadOS<13.3.1
Apple iPhone OS<13.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.3
Apple tvOS<13.3.1
Apple WatchOS<6.1.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.3.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Catalina to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.15.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.3.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.3.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in iOS 13.3.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in iPadOS 13.3.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.3
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in tvOS 13.3.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in watchOS 6.1.2

Event History

Feb 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:45 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-3857?

CVE-2020-3857 is a memory corruption issue in the audio component that has been addressed with improved memory handling.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-3857?

CVE-2020-3857 affects Apple tvOS 13.3.1, watchOS 6.1.2, iOS 13.3.1, iPadOS 13.3.1, and macOS Catalina 10.15.3.

3

How can I fix CVE-2020-3857?

To fix CVE-2020-3857, update to the latest version of the affected software.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-3857?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-3857 on the Apple support website.

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