VDB-163593 · CVE-2020-9980 · GCVE-0-2020-9980

Apple iOS/iPadOS Font File out-of-bounds write

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7.4	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Font File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-9980. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the component Font File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/23/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-9980. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/04/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

03/02/2020 🔍
10/23/2020 +234 days 🔍
10/23/2020 +0 days 🔍
10/04/2022 +710 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-9980 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9980
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-163593
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 10/23/2020 15:58
Updated: 10/04/2022 01:30
Changes: 10/23/2020 15:58 (37), 11/26/2020 20:49 (2), 11/26/2020 20:52 (18), 10/04/2022 01:30 (2)
Complete: 🔍
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