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.
CVE-2020-9859Apple Multiple Products Code Execution Vulnerability
Known exploited — Apple Multiple Products Code Execution 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-2020-9859
Description
A memory consumption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5.1 and iPadOS 13.5.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.5 Supplemental Update, tvOS 13.4.6, watchOS 6.2.6. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Versions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS | unspecified – < iOS 13.5.1 and iPadOS 13.5.1 | |
| apple | ipados | < 13.5.1 | |
| apple | iphone os | < 13.5.1 | |
| apple | mac os x | < 10.15.5 | |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – < macOS Catalina 10.15.5 Supplemental Update | |
| Apple | tvOS | unspecified – < tvOS 13.4.6 | |
| Apple | watchOS | unspecified – < watchOS 6.2.6 |
References and patches
- https://support.apple.com/HT211214 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-9859 US Government Resource
CPE matches (NVD) (5)
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*< 13.5.1cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*< 13.5.1cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*< 10.15.5cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*< 13.4.6cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*< 6.2.6