CVE-2020-9992: Critical severity apple xcode vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2020
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Updated

IDE Device Support. This issue was addressed by encrypting communications over the network to devices running iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7.

Other sources

This issue was addressed by encrypting communications over the network to devices running iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, Xcode 12.0. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to execute arbitrary code on a paired device during a debug session over the network.

Credit

Dany Lisiansky@@DanyL931, Nikias Bassen(Zimperium zLabs)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple Xcode<12.0
12.0
Apple iOS and iPadOS<14.0
14.0
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<14.0
14.0
Apple Xcode<12.0
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<14.0
iPhone OS<14.0

Event History

Oct 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9992?

CVE-2020-9992 is a vulnerability in the IDE Device Support component of Apple's iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS operating systems.

2

How does CVE-2020-9992 impact me?

CVE-2020-9992 allows an attacker to intercept network communications to devices running iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9992?

CVE-2020-9992 has a high severity rating.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-9992?

To fix CVE-2020-9992, update your device to iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, or watchOS 7.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9992?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9992 on Apple's support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850

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