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CVE-2020-29612

Apple macOS patch_encoding_common Out-Of-Bounds Write Privilege Escalation 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 write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Se abordó un problema de escritura fuera de límites con una comprobación de límites mejorada. Este problema es corregido en macOS Big Sur versión 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave. Una aplicación maliciosa puede ser capaz de ejecutar código arbitrario con privilegios system.

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Apple macOS. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the AppleIntelKBLGraphics kext. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the kernel.

*Credits: ABC Research s.r.o.
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-12-08 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-03-30 CVE Published
  • 2024-04-19 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
References (1)
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Apple
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Mac Os X
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>= 10.14 < 10.14.6
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-
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Apple
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Mac Os X
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>= 10.15 < 10.15.7
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-
Affected
Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.14.6
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Affected
Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.14.6
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security_update_2019-001
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Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.14.6
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security_update_2019-002
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Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.14.6
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security_update_2019-006
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Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.14.6
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security_update_2019-007
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Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.14.6
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security_update_2020-001
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Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.14.6
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security_update_2020-002
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Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.14.6
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security_update_2020-003
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Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.14.6
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security_update_2020-004
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Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.14.6
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security_update_2020-005
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Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.14.6
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security_update_2020-006
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Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.14.6
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supplemental_update
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Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.14.6
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supplemental_update_2
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Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.15.7
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Affected
Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.15.7
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supplemental_update
Affected
Apple
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Macos
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>= 11.0 < 11.1.0
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Affected