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CVE-2020-27908

Apple macOS AudioCodecs MP4 File Parsing Signed to Unsigned Conversion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1, tvOS 14.2. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Se abordó una lectura fuera de límites con una comprobación de la entrada mejorada. Este problema es corregido en macOS Big Sur versión 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, macOS Big Sur versión 11.0.1, iOS versión 14.2 y iPadOS versión 14.2, watchOS versión 7.1, tvOS versión 14.2. El procesamiento de un archivo de audio diseñado malicioso puede conllevar a una ejecución de código arbitraria.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Apple macOS. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the AudioCodecs module. Crafted data in an MP4 file can trigger a write outside the bounds of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-10-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-12-16 CVE Published
  • 2023-12-17 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apple
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Ipados
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< 14.2
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Affected
Apple
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Iphone Os
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< 14.2
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-
Affected
Apple
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Mac Os X
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< 11.0.1
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Apple
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Tvos
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< 14.2
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Affected
Apple
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Watchos
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< 7.1
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Affected
Apple
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Mac Os X
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< 11.1.0
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Affected