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TI-2020-16997 Aliases CVE-2020-27943GHSA-h5f4-vjcr-r562

Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Priority LOW 36CWE-787Published · Updated

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

A memory corruption issue existed in the processing of font files. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 14.3, iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3, macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, watchOS 7.2. Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01017 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 14.3tvOS (Apple): 14.3+2 more products

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 14.314.3Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore 14.314.3Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 7.27.2Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 11.111.1Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 14.3 Fixed in 14.3 Patch available CNA
  • tvOS VendorApple Affected before 14.3 Fixed in 14.3 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 7.2 Fixed in 7.2 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.1 Fixed in 11.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 11.1.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 7.2VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.1.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.2 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.3
  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.3
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 7.2
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 11.1

    48 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 46 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-16976 Use after free in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2020-17807 Apple macOS: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to bypass…Priority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2020-08038 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority LOW 39
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  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.3

    16 records Highest priority Priority LOW 16 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-17804 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2020-17799 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2020-17798 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
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  • Release ·

    Apple tvOS 14.3

    14 records Highest priority Priority LOW 14 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-17804 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2020-17799 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2020-17798 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
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  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS 7.2

    13 records Highest priority Priority LOW 13 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2020-17804 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2020-17799 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2020-17798 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-27943
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h5f4-vjcr-r562

References

Advisory 4

  • 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
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Sources

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