Apple tvOS up to 13.4.7 AVEVideoEncoder memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple tvOS up to 13.4.7. This impacts an unknown function of the component AVEVideoEncoder. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-9907. The attack can only be executed locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple tvOS up to 13.4.7 (Digital Media Player) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component AVEVideoEncoder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 07/15/2020 as HT211290 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-9907. An attack has to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The advisory points out:

A memory corruption issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 06/27/2022 with a due date of 07/18/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 13.4.8 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The entries VDB-158581, VDB-158625, VDB-158626 and VDB-158627 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tvOS 13.4.8

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03/02/2020 🔍
07/15/2020 +135 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT211290
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-9907 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9907
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-158629
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/16/2020 20:27
Updated: 01/29/2025 22:49
Changes: 07/16/2020 20:27 (44), 07/16/2020 20:32 (2), 11/03/2020 17:32 (2), 11/03/2020 17:41 (8), 04/27/2024 09:15 (29), 09/22/2024 23:32 (1), 01/29/2025 22:49 (19)
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