CVE-2020-9923 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-9923?

CVE-2020-9923 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9923?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Watchos.

Vulnerability Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, watchOS 6.2.8. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 13.6
Apple	Iphone Os	< 13.6
Apple	Watchos	< 6.2.8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://support.apple.com/HT211288Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211291Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211288Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211291Release NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-9923?

CVE-2020-9923 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, watchOS 6.2.8. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code wit...

How severe is CVE-2020-9923?

CVE-2020-9923 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9923?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Watchos.