Apple iOS: A person with physical access to a locked iOS device may be able to respond to…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4, watchOS 6.2. A person with physical access to a locked iOS device may be able to respond to messages even when replies are disabled.
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 | watchOS | before watchOS 6.2 | watchOS 6.2 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 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 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-2020-3891
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c887-fjhv-3qfj
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-2020-3891 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-3891 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c887-fjhv-3qfj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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