CVE-2020-9948
Apple Safari replace Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 14.0. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Se abordó un problema de confusión de tipo con un manejo de la memoria mejorado. Este problema es corregido en Safari versión 14.0. El procesamiento de contenido web creado maliciosamente puede conllevar a una ejecución de código arbitraria
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Apple Safari. 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 optimization of calls to String.prototype.replace. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2020-03-02 CVE Reserved
- 2020-09-18 CVE Published
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-20 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
CAPEC
References (7)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/18 | Mailing List |
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| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/23/3 | Mailing List |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-10 | 2022-07-23 | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT211845 | 2022-07-23 | |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4797 | 2022-07-23 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-9948 | 2021-05-18 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1901214 | 2021-05-18 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Safari Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari" | < 14.0 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari" and version " < 14.0" | - |
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| Webkit Search vendor "Webkit" | Webkitgtk\+ Search vendor "Webkit" for product "Webkitgtk\+" | <= 2.30.3 Search vendor "Webkit" for product "Webkitgtk\+" and version " <= 2.30.3" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 10.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "10.0" | - |
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