An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, visionOS 27.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
8.8High
KEV
CVE-2020-9818Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
Known exploited — Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
CISA confirmed this vulnerability is used in real attacks on 03.11.2021. Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: 03.05.2022.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9818
Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, iOS 12.4.7, watchOS 6.2.5. Processing a maliciously crafted mail message may lead to unexpected memory modification or application termination.
Weakness (CWE):
CWE-787
Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.
Affected products and versions
References and patches
- https://support.apple.com/HT211168 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT211175 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT211169 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-9818 US Government Resource
CPE matches (NVD) (4)
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*< 13.5cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*< 12.4.7cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*≥ 13.0 < 13.5cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*< 6.2.5