high
7.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2020-9999

First published: Wed Sep 16 2020(Updated: )

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iTunes for Windows 12.10.9. Processing a maliciously crafted text file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Credit: Apple Apple Apple Apple Apple Mickey Jin & Junzhi Lu Trend Micro product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<11.0.1
11.0.1
tvOS<14.0
14.0
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<7.0
7.0
Apple iCloud<11.5
11.5
iTunes<12.10.9
12.10.9
Apple iOS and iPadOS<14.0
14.0
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<14.0
14.0
iCloud for Windows<11.5.0
iTunes<12.10.9
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<14.0
iPhone OS<14.0
Apple iOS and macOS<11.0.1
tvOS<14.0
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-9999.

  • What is the affected software for this vulnerability?

    The affected software for this vulnerability includes Apple tvOS up to version 14.0, Apple iOS up to version 14.0, Apple iPadOS up to version 14.0, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.0.1, Apple watchOS up to version 7.0, Apple iTunes for Windows up to version 12.10.9, and Apple iCloud for Windows up to version 11.5.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-9999?

    The severity of CVE-2020-9999 is not mentioned in the provided information.

  • How was the memory corruption issue addressed in this vulnerability?

    The memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Apple support website: - [CVE-2020-9999](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211952) - [Apple Security Updates](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843) - [Apple Security Update 2020-103](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211935)

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