CVE-2020-9999: High severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2020
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Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iTunes for Windows 12.10.9. Processing a maliciously crafted text file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Other sources

CoreText. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

Apple, Apple, Apple, Apple, Apple, Mickey Jin & Junzhi Lu(Trend Micro)

Affected Software

14 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 iCloud for Windows<11.5
11.5
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.10.9
12.10.9
Apple iOS<14.0
14.0
Apple iPadOS<14.0
14.0
Apple Icloud Windows<11.5.0
Apple Itunes Windows<12.10.9
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·07:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:32 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 for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-9999.

2

What is the affected software for this vulnerability?

The affected software for this vulnerability includes Apple tvOS up to version 14.0, Apple iOS up to version 14.0, Apple iPadOS up to version 14.0, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.0.1, Apple watchOS up to version 7.0, Apple iTunes for Windows up to version 12.10.9, and Apple iCloud for Windows up to version 11.5.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9999?

The severity of CVE-2020-9999 is not mentioned in the provided information.

4

How was the memory corruption issue addressed in this vulnerability?

The memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Apple support website: - [CVE-2020-9999](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211952) - [Apple Security Updates](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843) - [Apple Security Update 2020-103](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211935)

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