high
7.8
CWE
20 787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-29624: Input Validation

First published: Mon Dec 14 2020(Updated: )

A memory corruption issue existed in the processing of font files. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 7.2, macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3, tvOS 14.3. Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Credit: Apple Mateusz Jurczyk Google Project Zero product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
tvOS<14.3
14.3
Apple macOS<11.1
11.1
macOS Catalina
macOS Mojave
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.3
iOS<14.3
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14<10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-supplemental_update_2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS>=11.0<11.1.0
tvOS<14.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<7.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.3
14.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.3
14.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<7.2
7.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-29624?

    CVE-2020-29624 is a memory corruption issue that existed in the processing of font files.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-29624?

    CVE-2020-29624 affects Apple iOS 14.3, Apple iPadOS 14.3, Apple tvOS 14.3, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.1, Apple Catalina, Apple Mojave, and Apple watchOS up to version 7.2.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-29624?

    To fix CVE-2020-29624, update your software to the recommended versions provided by Apple.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-29624?

    The severity of CVE-2020-29624 is not specified in the available sources.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-29624?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-29624 on the Apple support website using the provided references.

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