CVE-2020-9976: Medium severity tvos vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2020
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Updated

Keyboard. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

Other sources

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, tvOS 14.0, watchOS 7.0. A malicious application may be able to leak sensitive user information.

Credit

Rias A. Sherzad(JAIDE GmbH in Hamburg), Germany, Rias A. Sherzad(JAIDE GmbH in Hamburg), Germany, Rias A. Sherzad(JAIDE GmbH in Hamburg), Germany

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
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 tvOS<14.0
Apple WatchOS<7.0

Event History

Oct 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9976?

CVE-2020-9976 is a vulnerability in the Keyboard software of Apple devices, including tvOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS, which allows an attacker to exploit a logic issue through improved state management.

2

Which devices are affected by CVE-2020-9976?

CVE-2020-9976 affects Apple devices, including tvOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS, with versions up to and excluding 14.0 for tvOS, iOS, and iPadOS, and up to and excluding 7.0 for watchOS.

3

How can the CVE-2020-9976 vulnerability be fixed?

To fix CVE-2020-9976, users should update their Apple devices to versions 14.0 for tvOS, iOS, and iPadOS, and version 7.0 for watchOS.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9976?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9976 on the official Apple support page at the following URLs: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843), [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844), [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850).

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