CVE-2020-9876: High severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

ImageIO. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Other sources

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8, iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 11.3, iCloud for Windows 7.20. Opening a maliciously crafted PDF file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

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Affected Software

51 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.0.1
11.0.1
Apple tvOS<14.0
14.0
Apple tvOS<13.4.8
13.4.8
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.6
10.15.6
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
Apple WatchOS<7.0
7.0
Apple WatchOS<6.2.8
6.2.8
Apple iCloud for Windows<11.3
11.3
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.20
7.20
Apple iCloud for Windows<11.5
11.5
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.10.8
12.10.8
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.10.9
12.10.9
Apple iOS<13.6
13.6
Apple iPadOS<13.6
13.6
Apple iOS<14.0
14.0
Apple iPadOS<14.0
14.0
Apple Icloud Windows<7.20
Apple Icloud Windows>=10.0<11.5
Apple Itunes Windows<12.10.9
Apple iPadOS<14.0
Apple iPhone OS<14.0
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.13<10.13.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14<10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2018-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2018-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple macOS>=11.0<=11.0.1
Apple tvOS<14.0
Apple WatchOS<7.0

Event History

Oct 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:58 PM
DescriptionWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9876?

CVE-2020-9876 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in ImageIO that was fixed with improved bounds checking.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-9876?

The affected software versions include macOS Catalina 10.15.6, Mojave, High Sierra, tvOS up to version 14.0, iOS up to version 14.0, iPadOS up to version 14.0, iOS up to version 13.6, iPadOS up to version 13.6, watchOS up to version 6.2.8, watchOS up to version 7.0, iCloud for Windows up to version 11.5, iCloud for Windows up to version 7.20, iCloud for Windows up to version 11.3, iTunes for Windows up to version 12.10.9, macOS Big Sur up to version 11.0.1, tvOS up to version 13.4.8, and iTunes for Windows up to version 12.10.8.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9876?

The severity of CVE-2020-9876 is not mentioned in the provided information.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-9876?

To fix CVE-2020-9876, update your software to the latest available version. Refer to the provided Apple support links for more information.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9876?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9876 in the provided Apple support links.

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