high
7.8
CWE
20 787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-10017: Input Validation

First published: Thu Nov 05 2020(Updated: )

CoreAudio. An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation.

Credit: Francis Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeJunDong Xie Ant Security LightJunDong Xie product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<11.0.1
11.0.1
tvOS<14.2
14.2
Apple macOS<11.1
11.1
macOS Catalina
macOS Mojave
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<7.1
7.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS<14.2
14.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<14.2
14.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<14.2
iPhone OS<14.2
Apple iOS and macOS<11.0.1
tvOS<14.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-10017?

    CVE-2020-10017 is a vulnerability in CoreAudio that allows an attacker to perform an out-of-bounds write due to improved input validation.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-10017?

    The severity of CVE-2020-10017 is not specified in the provided information. Please refer to the vendor's advisory or additional sources for more details.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-10017?

    CVE-2020-10017 affects Apple iOS (up to version 14.2), Apple iPadOS (up to version 14.2), Apple tvOS (up to version 14.2), Apple macOS Big Sur (up to version 11.0.1 and 11.1), Apple Catalina, Apple Mojave, and Apple watchOS (up to version 7.1).

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-10017?

    To fix CVE-2020-10017, update your Apple devices to the remediated versions specified by Apple (iOS 14.2, iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 or 11.1, and watchOS 7.1).

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-10017?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-10017 in the following references provided by Apple: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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