CVE-2020-9779: Input Validation
First published: Tue Mar 24 2020(Updated: )
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.4. A local user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.
Credit: Yu Wang Didi Research AmericaYu Wang Didi Research AmericaYu Wang Didi Research AmericaYu Wang Didi Research AmericaYu Wang Didi Research America product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Mac OS X | >=10.13.6<10.15.4 | |
| Apple macOS Catalina | <10.15.5 | 10.15.5 |
| Apple Mojave | ||
| Apple High Sierra |
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Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2020-9827
- CVE-2020-9772
- CVE-2020-9826
- CVE-2020-9842
- CVE-2020-9804
- CVE-2020-9815
- CVE-2020-9791
- CVE-2020-9831
- CVE-2020-9779
- CVE-2020-3882
- CVE-2020-9828
- CVE-2020-9856
- CVE-2020-9847
- CVE-2020-9855
- CVE-2020-9816
- CVE-2020-3878
- CVE-2020-9789
- CVE-2020-9790
- CVE-2020-9822
- CVE-2020-9796
- CVE-2020-9837
- CVE-2020-9821
- CVE-2020-9797
- CVE-2020-9852
- CVE-2020-9795
- CVE-2020-9808
- CVE-2020-9811
- CVE-2020-9812
- CVE-2020-9813
- CVE-2020-9814
- CVE-2020-9809
- CVE-2019-14868
- CVE-2020-9994
- CVE-2020-9857
- CVE-2020-9817
- CVE-2020-9851
- CVE-2020-9793
- CVE-2014-9512
- CVE-2020-9825
- CVE-2020-9771
- CVE-2020-9788
- CVE-2020-9854
- CVE-2020-9824
- CVE-2020-9810
- CVE-2020-9794
- CVE-2020-9839
- CVE-2020-9792
- CVE-2020-9844
- CVE-2020-9830
- CVE-2020-9834
- CVE-2020-9833
- CVE-2020-9832
- CVE-2020-9841
- CVE-2019-20044
- CVE-2020-3903
- CVE-2020-3904
- CVE-2020-3883
- CVE-2020-6616
- CVE-2020-9853
- CVE-2020-3907
- CVE-2020-3908
- CVE-2020-3912
- CVE-2020-3892
- CVE-2020-3893
- CVE-2020-3905
- CVE-2019-8853
- CVE-2020-9776
- CVE-2020-3913
- CVE-2020-9829
- CVE-2020-3898
- CVE-2020-3881
- CVE-2020-3886
- CVE-2019-14615
- CVE-2020-3919
- CVE-2020-3851
- CVE-2020-3896
- CVE-2020-3914
- CVE-2020-9785
- CVE-2020-3909
- CVE-2020-3911
- CVE-2020-3910
- CVE-2020-3884
- CVE-2020-3915
- CVE-2020-9775
- CVE-2020-3918
- CVE-2019-19232
- CVE-2020-9786
- CVE-2020-3906
- CVE-2020-3889
- CVE-2020-9769
- CVE-2020-9787
- CVE-2020-3902
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-9779?
CVE-2020-9779 is a vulnerability in the Bluetooth protocol that allows an attacker to execute an out-of-bounds read attack.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-9779?
The severity of CVE-2020-9779 is not specified in the information provided.
How does CVE-2020-9779 work?
CVE-2020-9779 works by exploiting a flaw in the Bluetooth protocol that allows an attacker to read data outside of its intended boundaries.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-9779?
CVE-2020-9779 affects macOS Catalina 10.15.4, Apple Mojave, and Apple High Sierra.
How can I fix CVE-2020-9779?
To fix CVE-2020-9779, update your macOS to the latest version as recommended by Apple.
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