CVE-2020-9956 describes an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Apple operating systems, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. This flaw, addressed by improved input validation, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution by tricking a user into processing a maliciously crafted font file. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), the vulnerability requires user interaction and local access for exploitation, but its impact could lead to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 14.0.CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 14.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 10.14, < 10.14.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 10.15, < 10.15.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.14.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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