CVE-2020-3916: Medium severity apple ios, ipados, and watchos vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2020
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Updated

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4, watchOS 6.2. Setting an alternate app icon may disclose a photo without needing permission to access photos.

Other sources

Icons. An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

Credit

Vitaliy Alekseev@@villy21

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple WatchOS<6.2
6.2
Apple iOS<13.4
13.4
Apple iPadOS<13.4
13.4
Apple iPadOS<13.4
Apple iPhone OS<13.4
Apple WatchOS<6.2

Event History

Apr 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:53 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-3916?

CVE-2020-3916 is a vulnerability that allows for an access issue in the Icons component.

2

How does the vulnerability affect Apple iOS?

The vulnerability affects Apple iOS versions up to but excluding 13.4.

3

How does the vulnerability affect Apple iPadOS?

The vulnerability affects Apple iPadOS versions up to but excluding 13.4.

4

How does the vulnerability affect Apple watchOS?

The vulnerability affects Apple watchOS versions up to but excluding 6.2.

5

How can I find more information on this vulnerability?

You can find more information on this vulnerability at the following references: [CVE-2020-3916](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211103) and [Apple Security Updates](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211102).

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