high
7.8
CWE
125
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-9888

First published: Wed Jul 15 2020(Updated: )

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Credit: JunDong Xie XingWei Lin Ant product-security@apple.com Xingwei Lin Ant

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 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-9888?

    CVE-2020-9888 is a vulnerability related to audio in macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS.

  • How does CVE-2020-9888 affect Apple devices?

    CVE-2020-9888 affects Apple devices running macOS Catalina 10.15.6, Mojave, High Sierra, iOS up to 13.6, iPadOS up to 13.6, watchOS up to 6.2.8, and tvOS up to 13.4.8.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-9888?

    The severity of CVE-2020-9888 is not specified in the provided information.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-9888?

    To fix CVE-2020-9888, update your Apple device to the latest version of macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, or tvOS, depending on the affected operating system.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9888?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-9888 on the Apple support website using the provided references.

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