high
7.8
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-9971

First published: Wed Sep 16 2020(Updated: )

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 7.0, tvOS 14.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

Credit: Zhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabZhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabZhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabZhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iPadOS<14.0
Apple iPhone OS<14.0
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.0.1
Apple tvOS<14.0
Apple watchOS<7.0
Apple iOS<14.0
14.0
Apple iPadOS<14.0
14.0
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.0.1
11.0.1
Apple watchOS<7.0
7.0
Apple tvOS<14.0
14.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-9971?

    CVE-2020-9971 is a vulnerability in libxpc that was addressed with improved validation.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2020-9971?

    Users of Apple watchOS 7.0, macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.0, iPadOS 14.0, and tvOS 14.0 are affected by CVE-2020-9971.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-9971?

    The severity of CVE-2020-9971 is not specified in the provided information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-9971?

    To fix CVE-2020-9971, it is recommended to update to the latest version of Apple watchOS, macOS Big Sur, iOS, iPadOS, or tvOS depending on the affected software.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9971?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-9971 on the Apple support website. For watchOS, visit: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843) For macOS Big Sur, visit: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844) For iOS, visit: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850) For iPadOS, visit: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850) For tvOS, visit: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850)

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