Apple iOS: An application may be able to use arbitrary entitlements
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4, macOS Catalina 10.15.4, tvOS 13.4, watchOS 6.2. An application may be able to use arbitrary entitlements.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS | before iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 | iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before macOS Catalina 10.15.4 | macOS Catalina 10.15.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before tvOS 13.4 | tvOS 13.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before watchOS 6.2 | watchOS 6.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS VendorApple Affected before iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 Fixed in iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before macOS Catalina 10.15.4 Fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.4 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before tvOS 13.4 Fixed in tvOS 13.4 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before watchOS 6.2 Fixed in watchOS 6.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.15.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.15.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.4
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in tvOS 13.4
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in watchOS 6.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple iOS iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4
29 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 10 MEDIUM, 19 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-03409 Buffer overflow in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2020-03397 Type confusion in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2020-03411 Buffer overflow in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- Release ·
Apple macOS macOS Catalina 10.15.4
22 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 17 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-03409 Buffer overflow in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2020-03411 Buffer overflow in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2020-03410 Buffer overflow in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 45
Show 2 more groups
- Release ·
Apple tvOS tvOS 13.4
19 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 10 MEDIUM, 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-03409 Buffer overflow in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2020-03397 Type confusion in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2020-03411 Buffer overflow in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- Release ·
Apple watchOS watchOS 6.2
17 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 9 MEDIUM, 8 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-03409 Buffer overflow in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2020-03397 Type confusion in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2020-03411 Buffer overflow in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 45
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-3883
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4mg3-gxr4-976w
References
More Apple Ipad Os vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-06888 Use after free in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-06876 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-15360 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2021-01529 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-01509 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-01508 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-3883 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-3883 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4mg3-gxr4-976w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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