CVE-2020-9890: High severity tvos vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

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. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Other sources

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

Credit

JunDong Xie, XingWei Lin(Ant), Xingwei Lin(Ant)

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<10.15.6
Apple tvOS<13.4.8
Apple WatchOS<6.2.8

Event History

Oct 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:39 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9890?

CVE-2020-9890 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS that allows for an out-of-bounds read.

2

How does CVE-2020-9890 affect Apple devices?

CVE-2020-9890 affects Apple devices running macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9890?

The severity of CVE-2020-9890 is not specified.

4

How is CVE-2020-9890 fixed?

CVE-2020-9890 can be fixed by updating Apple devices to the specified versions: macOS Catalina 10.15.6, iOS and iPadOS 13.6, watchOS 6.2.8, and tvOS 13.4.8.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9890?

More information about CVE-2020-9890 can be found on the official Apple support webpage: [URL].

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