CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2020-9996

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

6.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850 Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2020-12-08 08:15

Updated : 2023-01-09 04:41

NVD link : CVE-2020-9996

Mitre link : CVE-2020-9996

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-416