high
7.8
CWE
20 125
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-9873: Input Validation

First published: Wed Jul 15 2020(Updated: )

ImageIO. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.

Credit: Xingwei Lin Antan anonymous researcher product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
tvOS<13.4.8
13.4.8
macOS Catalina<10.15.6
10.15.6
macOS Mojave
macOS High Sierra
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<13.6
13.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<13.6
13.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<6.2.8
6.2.8
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.20
Apple iCloud for Windows>=10.0<11.3
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.10.8
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<13.6
iOS<13.6
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.6
tvOS<13.4.8
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<6.2.8
Apple iCloud<11.3
11.3
Apple iCloud<7.20
7.20
Apple iTunes<12.10.8
12.10.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-9873?

    CVE-2020-9873 refers to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in ImageIO that has been addressed with improved input validation.

  • Which software are affected by CVE-2020-9873?

    CVE-2020-9873 affects various software including macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, iCloud for Windows, tvOS, and iTunes for Windows.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-9873?

    To fix CVE-2020-9873, you should update the affected software to the specific recommended versions provided by Apple.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9873?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-9873 on the official Apple support page.

  • What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-9873?

    The CWE ID for CVE-2020-9873 is 20, which corresponds to the weakness category of Improper Input Validation.

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