CVE-2020-9877: High severity tvos vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

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

Other sources

An out-of-bounds read 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. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Credit

Xingwei Lin(Ant), Xingwei Lin(Ant), Xingwei Lin(Ant), Xingwei Lin(Ant), Xingwei Lin(Ant), Xingwei Lin(Ant), Xingwei Lin(Ant), Xingwei Lin(Ant), Xingwei Lin(Ant)

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13.4.8
13.4.8
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.6
10.15.6
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
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 iTunes for Windows<12.10.8
12.10.8
Apple iOS<13.6
13.6
Apple iPadOS<13.6
13.6
Apple Icloud Windows<7.20
Apple Icloud Windows>=10.0<11.3
Apple Itunes Windows<12.10.8
Apple iPadOS<13.6
Apple iPhone OS<13.6
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.6
Apple tvOS<13.4.8
Apple WatchOS<6.2.8

Event History

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

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-9877.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is ImageIO. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-9877?

The affected software includes macOS Catalina 10.15.6, Apple Mojave, Apple High Sierra, Apple iOS (up to version 13.6), Apple iPadOS (up to version 13.6), Apple watchOS (up to version 6.2.8), Apple iCloud for Windows (up to version 11.3 or 7.20), Apple tvOS (up to version 13.4.8), and Apple iTunes for Windows (up to version 12.10.8).

4

How can I fix the CVE-2020-9877 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2020-9877 vulnerability, it is recommended to update the affected software to the latest version provided by Apple.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9877?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9877 on the Apple support page: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289).

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