CVE-2020-9879
First published: Wed Jul 15 2020(Updated: )
ImageIO. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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 | <6.2.8 | 6.2.8 |
| Apple iCloud | <7.20 | 7.20 |
| Apple iCloud | <11.3 | 11.3 |
| iTunes | <12.10.8 | 12.10.8 |
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | <13.6 | 13.6 |
| Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS | <13.6 | 13.6 |
| iCloud for Windows | <7.20 | |
| iCloud for Windows | >=10.0<11.3 | |
| iTunes | <12.10.8 | |
| Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS | <13.6 | |
| iPhone OS | <13.6 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | <10.15.6 | |
| tvOS | <13.4.8 | |
| Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS | <6.2.8 |
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Reference Links
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211294 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211294
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211293 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211293
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211295 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211291 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211288
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211290
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211291
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211293
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211295
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211290 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211288 (Advisory)
Parent vulnerabilities
(Appears in the following advisories)
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2020-9884
- CVE-2020-9889
- CVE-2020-9888
- CVE-2020-9890
- CVE-2020-9891
- CVE-2020-9907
- CVE-2020-9883
- CVE-2020-9865
- CVE-2020-9900
- CVE-2020-9980
- CVE-2020-9933
- CVE-2020-9914
- CVE-2020-27933
- CVE-2020-11758
- CVE-2020-11759
- CVE-2020-11760
- CVE-2020-11761
- CVE-2020-11762
- CVE-2020-11763
- CVE-2020-11764
- CVE-2020-11765
- CVE-2020-9871
- CVE-2020-9872
- CVE-2020-9874
- CVE-2020-9879
- CVE-2020-9936
- CVE-2020-9937
- CVE-2020-9919
- CVE-2020-9876
- CVE-2020-9873
- CVE-2020-9938
- CVE-2020-9984
- CVE-2020-9877
- CVE-2020-9875
- CVE-2019-14899
- CVE-2020-9909
- CVE-2020-9904
- CVE-2020-9863
- CVE-2020-9892
- CVE-2020-9902
- CVE-2020-9905
- CVE-2020-9926
- CVE-2020-9880
- CVE-2020-9878
- CVE-2020-9940
- CVE-2020-9868
- CVE-2020-9901
- CVE-2020-9894
- CVE-2020-9915
- CVE-2020-9925
- CVE-2020-9893
- CVE-2020-9895
- CVE-2020-9910
- CVE-2020-9916
- CVE-2020-9862
- CVE-2020-6514
- CVE-2020-9918
- CVE-2020-9927
- CVE-2020-9928
- CVE-2020-9929
- CVE-2020-9870
- CVE-2020-9866
- CVE-2020-9869
- CVE-2020-9949
- CVE-2020-9934
- CVE-2020-9799
- CVE-2020-9913
- CVE-2020-9887
- CVE-2020-9908
- CVE-2020-9990
- CVE-2020-9921
- CVE-2020-9924
- CVE-2020-9997
- CVE-2020-9994
- CVE-2020-9935
- CVE-2019-19906
- CVE-2020-9920
- CVE-2020-9922
- CVE-2020-9885
- CVE-2020-9881
- CVE-2020-9882
- CVE-2020-9985
- CVE-2020-12243
- CVE-2020-10878
- CVE-2020-12723
- CVE-2014-9512
- CVE-2020-9930
- CVE-2020-9939
- CVE-2020-9864
- CVE-2020-9854
- CVE-2019-20807
- CVE-2020-9898
- CVE-2020-9899
- CVE-2020-9906
- CVE-2020-9923
- CVE-2020-9931
- CVE-2020-9903
- CVE-2020-9911
- CVE-2020-9917
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-9879?
CVE-2020-9879 is a vulnerability in ImageIO that allows for an out-of-bounds write, which has been addressed with improved bounds checking.
Which software is affected by CVE-2020-9879?
The affected software includes macOS Catalina (up to version 10.15.6), Mojave, High Sierra, iOS (up to version 13.6), iPadOS (up to version 13.6), watchOS (up to version 6.2.8), iCloud for Windows (up to version 7.20 or 11.3), tvOS (up to version 13.4.8), and iTunes for Windows (up to version 12.10.8).
How can I fix CVE-2020-9879?
To fix CVE-2020-9879, you should update your software to the recommended versions mentioned in the Apple security advisory.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9879?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-9879 in the Apple security advisories listed in the references section.
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