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CVE-2020-9884: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8. Processing a malicious...

CVE-2020-9884 · published 6 years ago
Summary

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

What to do
  • Update apple ipados to version 13.6 or later.
  • Update apple iphone_os to version 13.6 or later.
  • Update apple mac_os_x to version 10.15.6 or later.
  • Update apple tvos to version 13.4.8 or later.
  • Update apple watchos to version 6.2.8 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
apple ipados < 13.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple iphone_os < 13.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple mac_os_x < 10.15.6
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple tvos < 13.4.8
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple watchos < 6.2.8
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8. Processing a malicious...
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
Timeline
Published16 Oct 2020
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2020-9884 · NVD
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