Vulnerability Description
An entitlement parsing issue was addressed with improved parsing. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5. A malicious application could interact with system processes to access private information and perform privileged actions.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 13.5 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 13.5 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.15.5 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 13.4.5 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 6.2.5 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/HT211168Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT211170Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT211171Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT211175Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT211168Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT211170Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT211171Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT211175Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-9842?
CVE-2020-9842 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). An entitlement parsing issue was addressed with improved parsing. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5. A malicious application could int...
How severe is CVE-2020-9842?
CVE-2020-9842 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9842?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.