CVE-2020-9862: Command Injection

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

A command injection issue existed in Web Inspector. Copying a URL from Web Inspector may lead to command injection. Versions affected: WebKitGTK before 2.28.4 and WPE WebKit before 2.28.4.

References:

https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2020-0007.html

Other sources

A command injection issue existed in Web Inspector. This issue was addressed with improved escaping. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8, Safari 13.1.2, iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 11.3, iCloud for Windows 7.20. Copying a URL from Web Inspector may lead to command injection.

— MITRE

WebKit Web Inspector. A command injection issue existed in Web Inspector. This issue was addressed with improved escaping.

Credit

Ophir Lojkine@@lovasoa, Ophir Lojkine@@lovasoa, Ophir Lojkine@@lovasoa, Ophir Lojkine@@lovasoa, Ophir Lojkine@@lovasoa, Ophir Lojkine@@lovasoa, Ophir Lojkine@@lovasoa, Ophir Lojkine@@lovasoa, Ophir Lojkine@@lovasoa

Affected Software

26 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13.4.8
13.4.8
Apple WatchOS<6.2.8
6.2.8
Apple iCloud for Windows<11.3
11.3
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.20
7.20
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.10.8
12.10.8
Apple Safari<13.1.2
13.1.2
Apple iOS<13.6
13.6
Apple iPadOS<13.6
13.6
Apple Icloud Windows<7.20
Apple Icloud Windows>=11.0<11.3
Apple Itunes Windows<12.10.8
Apple Safari<13.1.2
Apple iPadOS<13.6
Apple iPhone OS<13.6
Apple tvOS<13.4.8
Apple WatchOS<6.2.8
redhat/webkitgtk<2.28.4
2.28.4
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.4-r0
2.28.4-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.4-r0
2.28.4-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.4-r0
2.28.4-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.4-r0
2.28.4-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.4-r0
2.28.4-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.4-r0
2.28.4-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.4-r0
2.28.4-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.4-r0
2.28.4-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.28.4-r0
2.28.4-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.4.8
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.2.8
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iCloud to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iCloud to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.20
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade iTunes to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.10.8
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.1.2
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 13.6
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 13.6
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.28.4
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.28.4-r0
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade WebKitGTK to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.28.4
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade WPE WebKit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.28.4
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.6
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.6
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.8
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 12.10.8
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 11.3
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7.20

Event History

Sep 16, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:36 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:32 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·05:15 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 the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-9862.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Apple Safari (up to version 13.1.2), Apple iOS (up to version 13.6), Apple iPadOS (up to version 13.6), Apple watchOS (up to version 6.2.8), Apple iCloud for Windows (up to version 7.20), Apple iTunes for Windows (up to version 12.10.8), and Apple tvOS (up to version 13.4.8).

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9862?

The severity of CVE-2020-9862 is not specified.

4

What was the issue with Web Inspector?

There was a command injection issue in Web Inspector.

5

How was the issue addressed?

The issue was addressed with improved escaping.

6

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Apple support website: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211295](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211295), [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211292](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211292), [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211288](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211288).

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