CVE-2020-9842
First published: Mon May 18 2020(Updated: )
An entitlement parsing issue was addressed with improved parsing. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5. A malicious application could interact with system processes to access private information and perform privileged actions.
Credit: Linus Henze (pinauten.de) Linus Henze (pinauten.de) Linus Henze (pinauten.de) Linus Henze (pinauten.de) product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple tvOS | <13.4.5 | 13.4.5 |
| Apple watchOS | <6.2.5 | 6.2.5 |
| Apple iOS | <13.5 | 13.5 |
| Apple iPadOS | <13.5 | 13.5 |
| Apple iPadOS | <13.5 | |
| Apple iPhone OS | <13.5 | |
| Apple Mac OS X | <10.15.5 | |
| Apple tvOS | <13.4.5 | |
| Apple watchOS | <6.2.5 | |
| Apple macOS Catalina | <10.15.5 | 10.15.5 |
| Apple Mojave | ||
| Apple High Sierra |
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Reference Links
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211168 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211170 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211171 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211175 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/HT211168
- https://support.apple.com/HT211170
- https://support.apple.com/HT211171
- https://support.apple.com/HT211175
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-2020-9829
- CVE-2020-9819
- CVE-2020-9818
- CVE-2020-9805
- CVE-2020-9802
- CVE-2020-9850
- CVE-2020-9843
- CVE-2020-9803
- CVE-2020-9806
- CVE-2020-9807
- CVE-2020-9800
- CVE-2019-20503
- CVE-2020-6616
- CVE-2020-9838
- CVE-2020-9835
- CVE-2020-9820
- CVE-2020-9823
- CVE-2020-9848
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-9842?
CVE-2020-9842 refers to an entitlement parsing issue in AppleMobileFileIntegrity that has been addressed with improved parsing.
Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2020-9842?
CVE-2020-9842 affects the following Apple products: watchOS 6.2.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, Mojave, High Sierra, iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5, and tvOS 13.4.5.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-9842?
The severity of CVE-2020-9842 is not provided in the information given.
How can I fix CVE-2020-9842?
To fix CVE-2020-9842, update your Apple product to the latest available version.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9842?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-9842 on the following Apple support pages: [link1], [link2], [link3].
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