CVE-2020-9966: Input Validation

Published Sep 16, 2020
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Updated

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, tvOS 14.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Other sources

Disk Images. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.

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Proteas

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.0.1
11.0.1
Apple tvOS<14.0
14.0
Apple WatchOS<7.0
7.0
Apple iOS<14.0
14.0
Apple iPadOS<14.0
14.0
Apple iPadOS<14.0
Apple iPhone OS<14.0
Apple iOS and macOS<11.0.1
Apple tvOS<14.0
Apple WatchOS<7.0

Event History

Dec 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:21 PM
DescriptionWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-9966.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'Disk Images. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.'

3

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited through an out-of-bounds read.

4

Which software are affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects Apple tvOS 14.0, Apple iOS 14.0, Apple iPadOS 14.0, Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, and Apple watchOS 7.0.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update to the latest version of the affected software.

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