CVE-2020-9980: High severity tvos vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

An out-of-bounds write issue 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 font file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Other sources

FontParser. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Credit

Xingwei Lin(Ant Security Light)

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 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:06 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-2020-9980?

CVE-2020-9980 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in FontParser that allows attackers to overwrite memory beyond the bounds of a buffer.

2

What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-9980?

CVE-2020-9980 affects macOS Catalina version up to and including 10.15.6, Apple Mojave, Apple High Sierra, iOS up to and including 13.6, iPadOS up to and including 13.6, watchOS up to and including 6.2.8, and tvOS up to and including 13.4.8.

3

How can I mitigate the impact of CVE-2020-9980?

To mitigate the impact of CVE-2020-9980, it is recommended to update affected software to the latest available version. For more information, refer to the official Apple Security Advisory.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9980?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9980 in the official Apple Security Advisories: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289), [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211288](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211288), [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211291](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211291)

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