CVE-2020-3862: Medium severity Apple tvOS vulnerability

Published Jan 28, 2020
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Updated

A denial of service issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.3.1 and iPadOS 13.3.1, tvOS 13.3.1, Safari 13.0.5, iTunes for Windows 12.10.4, iCloud for Windows 11.0, iCloud for Windows 7.17. A malicious website may be able to cause a denial of service.

Other sources

WebKit. A denial of service issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

WebKitGTK Security Advisory WSA-2020-0002 describes the following issue:

CVE-2020-3862

Impact: A malicious website may be able to cause a denial of service. Description: A denial of service issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Versions affected: WebKitGTK before 2.26.4 and WPE WebKit before 2.26.4.

— Red Hat

Credit

Srikanth Gatta(Google Chrome)

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/webkitgtk<2.26.4
2.26.4
Apple tvOS<13.3.1
13.3.1
Apple iCloud for Windows<10.9.2
10.9.2
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.17
7.17
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.10.4
12.10.4
Apple Safari<13.0.5
13.0.5
Apple iOS<13.3.1
13.3.1
Apple iPadOS<13.3.1
13.3.1
Apple Icloud Windows<7.17
Apple Icloud Windows>=10.0<=10.8
Apple Itunes Windows<12.10.4
Apple Safari<13.0.5
Apple iPadOS<13.3.1
Apple iPhone OS<13.3.1
Apple tvOS<13.3.1
openSUSE Leap=15.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/webkitgtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.26.4
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.3.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iCloud to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iCloud to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.17
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade iTunes to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.10.4
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.0.5
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 13.3.1
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 13.3.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade WebKitGTK to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.26.4Patch WSA-2020-0002
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade WPE WebKit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.26.4Patch WSA-2020-0002
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.3.1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.3.1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade iTunes for Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.10.4
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade iCloud for Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.0
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade iCloud for Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.17

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
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-3862?

CVE-2020-3862 is a denial of service vulnerability in WebKit that has been addressed with improved memory handling.

2

Which software products are affected by CVE-2020-3862?

The affected software products include Apple Safari 13.0.5, Apple tvOS 13.3.1, Apple iCloud for Windows 10.9.2, Apple iCloud for Windows 7.17, Apple iTunes for Windows 12.10.4, Apple iOS 13.3.1, and Apple iPadOS 13.3.1.

3

How can I fix CVE-2020-3862?

To fix CVE-2020-3862, update the affected software products to the specified versions: Apple Safari 13.0.5, Apple tvOS 13.3.1, Apple iCloud for Windows 10.9.2, Apple iCloud for Windows 7.17, Apple iTunes for Windows 12.10.4, Apple iOS 13.3.1, and Apple iPadOS 13.3.1.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3862?

The severity of CVE-2020-3862 is not specified in the information provided.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-3862?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-3862 on the Apple support page: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210920), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210923), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210948).

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