// For flags

CVE-2020-9972

Apple Security Advisory 2020-11-13-3

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

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

Se abordó un problema de desbordamiento del búfer con un manejo de la memoria mejorada. Este problema se corrigió en iOS versión 14.0 y iPadOS versión 14.0. Un procesamiento de un archivo USD malicioso puede conllevar a una terminación inesperada de la aplicación o a una ejecución de código arbitrario

Updates for iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0 address buffer overflow, code execution, cross site scripting, denial of service, information leakage, out of bounds read, out of bounds write, spoofing, and use-after-free vulnerabilities.

*Credits: N/A
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
  • 2020-03-02 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-11-13 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
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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 Ipad Os
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 < 14.3
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-
Affected
Apple
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 Iphone Os
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"
 < 14.3
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 14.3"
-
Affected
Apple
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 Macos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"
 < 11.1
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " < 11.1"
-
Affected
Apple
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 Tvos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos"
 < 14.3
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " < 14.3"
-
Affected