CVE-2020-3900: High severity Apple This document describes the security content of tvOS vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2020
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Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4, tvOS 13.4, watchOS 6.2, Safari 13.1, iTunes for Windows 12.10.5, iCloud for Windows 10.9.3, iCloud for Windows 7.18. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Other sources

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

WebKitGTK Security Advisory WSA-2020-0005 describes the following issue:

CVE-2020-3900

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling

Versions affected: WebKitGTK before 2.28.0 and WPE WebKit before 2.28.0.

— Red Hat

Credit

grigoritchy, Dongzhuo Zhao(ADLab of Venustech), grigoritchy, Dongzhuo Zhao(ADLab of Venustech), grigoritchy, Dongzhuo Zhao(ADLab of Venustech), grigoritchy, Dongzhuo Zhao(ADLab of Venustech), grigoritchy, Dongzhuo Zhao(ADLab of Venustech), grigoritchy, Dongzhuo Zhao(ADLab of Venustech), grigoritchy, Dongzhuo Zhao(ADLab of Venustech)

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/webkitgtk<2.28.0
2.28.0
Apple This document describes the security content of tvOS<13.4
13.4
Apple WatchOS<6.2
6.2
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.18
7.18
Apple iCloud for Windows<10.9.3
10.9.3
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.10.5
12.10.5
Apple Safari<13.1
13.1
Apple Icloud Windows<7.18
Apple Icloud Windows>=10.0.0<10.9.3
Apple Itunes Windows<12.10.5
Apple Safari<13.1
Apple Ipad Os<13.4
Apple iPhone OS<13.4
Apple tvOS<13.4
Apple WatchOS<6.2
Apple iOS<13.4
13.4
Apple iPadOS<13.4
13.4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.28.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.4
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iCloud to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.18
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iCloud to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade iTunes to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.10.5
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.1
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 13.4
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 13.4
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade WebKitGTK to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.28.0Patch WSA-2020-0005
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade WPE WebKit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.28.0
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.4
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.4
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 12.10.5
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.9.3
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7.18

Event History

Apr 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-3900.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Apple Safari, Apple iOS, Apple iPadOS, Apple watchOS, Apple iCloud for Windows, Apple iTunes for Windows, and Apple tvOS.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3900?

The severity of CVE-2020-3900 has not been specified.

4

How does CVE-2020-3900 impact users?

CVE-2020-3900 can lead to memory corruption, which could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-3900?

To fix CVE-2020-3900, it is recommended to update the affected software to the latest version provided by Apple.

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