CVE-2020-9881: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

Model I/O. A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Other sources

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, watchOS 6.2.8. Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

Credit

Holger Fuhrmannek(Deutsche Telekom Security), Aleksandar Nikolic(Cisco Talos)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
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 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-2020-9881?

CVE-2020-9881 is a vulnerability in Model I/O that allows for a buffer overflow issue.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9881?

The severity of CVE-2020-9881 is not specified.

3

How does CVE-2020-9881 affect macOS Catalina?

macOS Catalina 10.15.6 is affected by CVE-2020-9881.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-9881 on iOS?

Updating iOS to version 13.6 or later will fix CVE-2020-9881 on iOS.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9881?

More information about CVE-2020-9881 can be found on the Apple support website.

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