CVE-2020-9994: High severity tvos vulnerability

Published May 18, 2020
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Updated

libxpc. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

Other sources

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5. A malicious application may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.

Credit

Apple, Apple, Apple, Apple, Apple

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13.4.5
13.4.5
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.6
10.15.6
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
Apple WatchOS<6.2.5
6.2.5
Apple iOS<13.5
13.5
Apple iPadOS<13.5
13.5
Apple iPadOS<13.5
Apple iPhone OS<13.5
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.5
Apple tvOS<13.4.5
Apple WatchOS<6.2.5

Event History

Oct 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:07 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 the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-9994.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS.

3

How was the path handling issue addressed?

The path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9994?

The severity of CVE-2020-9994 has not been specified.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289), [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211175](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211175), [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211170](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211170).

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