Vulnerability Description
A trust issue was addressed by removing a legacy API. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, tvOS 14.0. An attacker may be able to misuse a trust relationship to download malicious content.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 14.0 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 14.0 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 14.0 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/19Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/19Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-9979?
CVE-2020-9979 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A trust issue was addressed by removing a legacy API. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, tvOS 14.0. An attacker may be able to misuse a trust relationship to download malicious content.
How severe is CVE-2020-9979?
CVE-2020-9979 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9979?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos.