Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- 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-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8, iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 11.3, iCloud for Windows 7.20. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
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 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 | iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before macOS Catalina 10.15.6 | macOS Catalina 10.15.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before tvOS 13.4.8 | tvOS 13.4.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before watchOS 6.2.8 | watchOS 6.2.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iTunes for Windows | before iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows | iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iCloud for Windows | before iCloud for Windows 11.3 | iCloud for Windows 11.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iCloud for Windows (Legacy) | before iCloud for Windows 7.20 | iCloud for Windows 7.20 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS VendorApple Affected before iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 Fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before macOS Catalina 10.15.6 Fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.6 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before tvOS 13.4.8 Fixed in tvOS 13.4.8 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before watchOS 6.2.8 Fixed in watchOS 6.2.8 Patch available CNA
- iTunes for Windows VendorApple Affected before iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows Fixed in iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows Patch available CNA
- iCloud for Windows VendorApple Affected before iCloud for Windows 11.3 Fixed in iCloud for Windows 11.3 Patch available CNA
- iCloud for Windows (Legacy) VendorApple Affected before iCloud for Windows 7.20 Fixed in iCloud for Windows 7.20 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 7.20; 10.0 to before 11.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 12.10.8 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.15.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.4.8 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.2.8 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 7.20; 10.0 to before 11.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 12.10.8 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.15.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.4.8 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.2.8 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.6
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in tvOS 13.4.8
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in watchOS 6.2.8
- Fix · CNA iTunes for Windows (Apple) Fixed in iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows
- Fix · CNA iCloud for Windows (Apple) Fixed in iCloud for Windows 11.3
- Fix · CNA iCloud for Windows (Legacy) (Apple) Fixed in iCloud for Windows 7.20
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS macOS Catalina 10.15.6
43 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 38 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-07979 Improper input validation in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2020-07971 Apple iOS: A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictionsPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2020-07993 Path traversal in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- Release ·
Apple iOS iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6
30 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 25 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-07979 Improper input validation in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2020-07971 Apple iOS: A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictionsPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2020-07993 Path traversal in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 43
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- Release ·
Apple watchOS watchOS 6.2.8
27 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 23 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-07979 Improper input validation in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2020-07993 Path traversal in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2020-07958 Buffer overflow in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- Release ·
Apple tvOS tvOS 13.4.8
24 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 22 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-07958 Buffer overflow in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2020-07943 Improper certificate validation in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2020-07978 Buffer overflow in Apple iOSPriority LOW 38
- Release ·
Apple iCloud for Windows, iCloud for Windows (Legacy), iTunes for Windows iCloud for Windows 11.3, iCloud for Windows 7.20, iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows
13 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 12 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-07958 Buffer overflow in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2020-07951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority LOW 38
- TI-2020-08054 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOSPriority LOW 37
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9874
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9rv6-gq5r-gr55
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-2020-9874 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-9874 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9rv6-gq5r-gr55 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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