CVE-2020-9880: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

A buffer overflow 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. Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

Other sources

Model I/O. A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Credit

Holger Fuhrmannek(Deutsche Telekom Security)

Affected Software

12 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 iOS<13.6
13.6
Apple iPadOS<13.6
13.6
Apple iPadOS<13.6
Apple iPhone OS<13.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14.6<10.15.6
Apple tvOS<13.4.8
Apple WatchOS<6.2.8

Event History

Oct 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:59 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9880?

CVE-2020-9880 is a vulnerability in Model I/O that allows for a buffer overflow due to insufficient bounds checking.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2020-9880?

macOS Catalina (version up to 10.15.6), Mojave, High Sierra, iOS (version up to 13.6), iPadOS (version up to 13.6), watchOS (version up to 6.2.8), and tvOS (version up to 13.4.8) are affected by CVE-2020-9880.

3

How severe is CVE-2020-9880?

CVE-2020-9880 has a severity score of 7.4 (High).

4

What is the remedy for CVE-2020-9880?

The remedy for CVE-2020-9880 is to update the affected software to the specified versions: macOS Catalina 10.15.6, iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, watchOS 6.2.8, and tvOS 13.4.8.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9880?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9880 on the Apple support page: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289).

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