CVE-2020-27943
Apple Font File Memory Corruption Vulnerability (Arbitrary Code Execution)
Description
A memory corruption issue existed in the processing of font files. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 14.3, iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3, macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, watchOS 7.2. Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
INFO
Published Date :
April 2, 2021, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 28, 2022, 2:11 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2020-27943
vulnerability.
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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-2020-27943.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212003 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212005 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212009 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011 | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2020-27943 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-119 CWE-787 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2021
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:P/I:P/A:P) 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/HT212003 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212003 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212005 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212005 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212009 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212009 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 11.1.0 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.2
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-27943 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-27943
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.12 }} 0.01%
score
0.44354
percentile