7.8
HIGH
CVE-2020-27910
Apple Audio File Out-of-Bounds Read Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

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

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 8, 2020, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 10, 2021, 1:47 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-27910 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple macos
2 Apple iphone_os
3 Apple tvos
4 Apple watchos
5 Apple ipados
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-27910.

URL Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/26 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211930 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212011 Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-27910 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-27910 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 10, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/26 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/26 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212011 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212011 Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 15, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/26 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 14, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212011 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 10, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211930 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211930 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.2 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.2 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 11.0.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.2 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.1
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.16 }} 0.04%

score

0.53720

percentile

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