Buffer overflow in Apple iOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4, macOS Catalina 10.15.4, tvOS 13.4, watchOS 6.2, iTunes for Windows 12.10.5, iCloud for Windows 10.9.3, iCloud for Windows 7.18. Multiple issues in libxml2.
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 |
| Apple | iTunes for Windows | before iTunes for Windows 12.10.5 | iTunes for Windows 12.10.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iCloud for Windows | before iCloud for Windows 10.9.3 | iCloud for Windows 10.9.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iCloud for Windows (Legacy) | before iCloud for Windows 7.18 | iCloud for Windows 7.18 | 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
- iTunes for Windows VendorApple Affected before iTunes for Windows 12.10.5 Fixed in iTunes for Windows 12.10.5 Patch available CNA
- iCloud for Windows VendorApple Affected before iCloud for Windows 10.9.3 Fixed in iCloud for Windows 10.9.3 Patch available CNA
- iCloud for Windows (Legacy) VendorApple Affected before iCloud for Windows 7.18 Fixed in iCloud for Windows 7.18 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 10.9.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 12.10.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.15.4 | 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:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 10.9.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 12.10.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.15.4 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
- Fix · CNA iTunes for Windows (Apple) Fixed in iTunes for Windows 12.10.5
- Fix · CNA iCloud for Windows (Apple) Fixed in iCloud for Windows 10.9.3
- Fix · CNA iCloud for Windows (Legacy) (Apple) Fixed in iCloud for Windows 7.18
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-2020-07849 Apple macOS: Multiple issues in VimPriority MEDIUM 44
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- 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
- Release ·
Apple iCloud for Windows, iCloud for Windows (Legacy), iTunes for Windows iCloud for Windows 10.9.3, iCloud for Windows 7.18, iTunes for Windows 12.10.5
13 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 9 MEDIUM, 4 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-2020-3910
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x64x-rrww-g377
References
More Apple Icloud vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-16987 Type confusion in Apple watchOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-07926 Apple iOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-03187 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03118 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03361 Memory corruption in iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, iCloud for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-3910 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-3910 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x64x-rrww-g377 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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