CVE-2020-9803: Input Validation

Published May 18, 2020
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Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5, Safari 13.1.1, iTunes 12.10.7 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 11.2, iCloud for Windows 7.19. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Other sources

A memory corruption issue was found in webkitgtk. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Versions affected: WebKitGTK before 2.28.3 and WPE WebKit before 2.28.3.

— Red Hat

WebKit. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation.

Credit

Wen Xu(SSLab at Georgia Tech)

Affected Software

28 affected componentsFixes available
debian/webkit2gtk
2.44.2-1~deb11u12.44.3-1~deb11u12.44.2-1~deb12u12.44.3-1~deb12u12.44.4-1
debian/wpewebkit
2.38.6-1~deb11u12.38.6-12.44.4-1
Apple tvOS<13.4.5
13.4.5
Apple WatchOS<6.2.5
6.2.5
Apple iCloud for Windows<11.2
11.2
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.19
7.19
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.10.7
12.10.7
Apple Safari<13.1.1
13.1.1
Apple iOS<13.5
13.5
Apple iPadOS<13.5
13.5
Apple Icloud Windows<7.19
Apple Icloud Windows>=11.0<11.2
Apple Itunes Windows<12.10.7
Apple Safari<13.1.1
Apple iPadOS<13.5
Apple iPhone OS<13.5
Apple tvOS<13.4.5
Apple WatchOS<6.2.5
redhat/webkitgtk<2.28.3
2.28.3
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.3-r0
2.28.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.3-r0
2.28.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.3-r0
2.28.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.3-r0
2.28.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.3-r0
2.28.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.3-r0
2.28.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.3-r0
2.28.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.3-r0
2.28.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.3-r0
2.28.3-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.2-1~deb11u1Fixed in 2.44.3-1~deb11u1Fixed in 2.44.2-1~deb12u1Fixed in 2.44.3-1~deb12u1Fixed in 2.44.4-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/wpewebkit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.38.6-1~deb11u1Fixed in 2.38.6-1Fixed in 2.44.4-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.4.5
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.5
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iCloud to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.2
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iCloud to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.19
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade iTunes to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.10.7
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.1.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.5
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.5
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/webkitgtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.28.3
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.28.3-r0
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade webkitgtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.28.3
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade WPE WebKit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.28.3
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.5
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.5
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.5
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade iTunes for Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.10.7
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade iCloud for Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.2
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade iCloud for Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.19

Event History

Jun 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:06 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 16, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:13 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9803?

CVE-2020-9803 is a memory corruption issue in WebKit that has been addressed with improved validation.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-9803?

CVE-2020-9803 affects Apple Safari version up to 13.1.1, Apple iOS version up to 13.5, Apple iPadOS version up to 13.5, Apple watchOS version up to 6.2.5, Apple tvOS version up to 13.4.5, Apple iCloud for Windows version up to 11.2, and Apple iTunes for Windows version up to 12.10.7.

3

How severe is CVE-2020-9803?

The severity of CVE-2020-9803 is not specified in the information provided.

4

How can CVE-2020-9803 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2020-9803, users should update their affected software to the latest versions provided by Apple.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9803?

More information about CVE-2020-9803 can be found on the following Apple support pages: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211175), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211168), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211171).

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