CVE-2020-9842: High severity tvos vulnerability

Published May 18, 2020
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Updated

An entitlement parsing issue was addressed with improved parsing. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5. A malicious application could interact with system processes to access private information and perform privileged actions.

Other sources

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. An entitlement parsing issue was addressed with improved parsing.

Credit

Linus Henze (pinauten.de)

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13.4.5
13.4.5
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.5
10.15.5
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
Apple WatchOS<6.2.5
6.2.5
Apple iOS<13.5
13.5
Apple iPadOS<13.5
13.5
Apple iPadOS<13.5
Apple iPhone OS<13.5
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.5
Apple tvOS<13.4.5
Apple WatchOS<6.2.5

Event History

Jun 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:16 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9842?

CVE-2020-9842 refers to an entitlement parsing issue in AppleMobileFileIntegrity that has been addressed with improved parsing.

2

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2020-9842?

CVE-2020-9842 affects the following Apple products: watchOS 6.2.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, Mojave, High Sierra, iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5, and tvOS 13.4.5.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9842?

The severity of CVE-2020-9842 is not provided in the information given.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-9842?

To fix CVE-2020-9842, update your Apple product to the latest available version.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9842?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9842 on the following Apple support pages: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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