CVE-2020-9866: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

CoreAudio. A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Other sources

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.6, Security Update 2020-004 Mojave, Security Update 2020-004 High Sierra. A buffer overflow may result in arbitrary code execution.

Credit

Yu Zhou, Jundong Xie(Ant)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
apple macOS Catalina<10.15.6
10.15.6
apple Mojave
apple High Sierra
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.6

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9866?

CVE-2020-9866 is a vulnerability in CoreAudio where a buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2020-9866?

macOS Catalina (10.15.6), Mojave, and High Sierra are affected by CVE-2020-9866.

3

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2020-9866?

To fix the vulnerability, upgrade to macOS Catalina 10.15.6 or apply the vendor-provided patches for Mojave and High Sierra.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9866?

The severity of CVE-2020-9866 is not specified.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9866?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9866 on the Apple support website.

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