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CVE-2020-3847: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.3. A remote attacker may be able to leak memory.

CVE-2020-3847 · published 6 years ago
Summary

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.3. A remote attacker may be able to leak memory.

What to do
  • Update apple mac_os_x to version 10.15.3 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
apple mac_os_x < 10.15.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.3. A remote attacker may be able to leak memory.
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.3. A remote attacker may be able to leak memory.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 3 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.8 Critical
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
Timeline
Published1 Apr 2020
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2020-3847 · NVD
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