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CVE-2020-9978

First published: Wed Sep 16 2020(Updated: )

HomeKit. This issue was addressed with improved setting propagation.

Credit: Luyi Xing Dongfang Zhao Xia Indiana University BloomingtonYan Jia Xidian UniversityUniversity Chinese Academy of Sciences Bin Yuan HuaZhong University of ScienceTechnology Luyi Xing Dongfang Zhao Xia Indiana University BloomingtonYan Jia Xidian UniversityUniversity Chinese Academy of Sciences Bin Yuan HuaZhong University of ScienceTechnology Luyi Xing Dongfang Zhao Xia Indiana University BloomingtonYan Jia Xidian UniversityUniversity Chinese Academy of Sciences Bin Yuan HuaZhong University of ScienceTechnology Luyi Xing Dongfang Zhao Xia Indiana University BloomingtonYan Jia Xidian UniversityUniversity Chinese Academy of Sciences Bin Yuan HuaZhong University of ScienceTechnology Luyi Xing Dongfang Zhao Xia Indiana University BloomingtonYan Jia Xidian UniversityUniversity Chinese Academy of Sciences Bin Yuan HuaZhong University of ScienceTechnology product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS<14.0
14.0
Apple iPadOS<14.0
14.0
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.1
11.1
Apple Catalina
Apple Mojave
Apple tvOS<14.0
14.0
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.0.1
11.0.1
Apple watchOS<7.0
7.0
Apple iPadOS<14.0
Apple iPhone OS<14.0
Apple Mac OS X>=10.14<10.14.6
Apple Mac OS X>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2019-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2019-002
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2019-007
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-005
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-006
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-supplemental_update
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-supplemental_update_2
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.1.0
Apple watchOS<7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-9978?

    CVE-2020-9978 is a vulnerability related to HomeKit that has been addressed with improved setting propagation.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-9978?

    CVE-2020-9978 affects tvOS up to version 14.0, iOS up to version 14.0, iPadOS up to version 14.0, watchOS up to version 7.0, and macOS Big Sur up to version 11.1.

  • What is the remedy for CVE-2020-9978?

    The remedy for CVE-2020-9978 is to update the affected software to the specified versions: tvOS 14.0, iOS 14.0, iPadOS 14.0, watchOS 7.0, and macOS Big Sur 11.1.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9978?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-9978 on the Apple support page: [Link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843), [Link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844), and [Link 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850).

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