VDB-172176 · CVE-2020-27899 · GCVE-0-2020-27899

Apple tvOS up to 14.0.2 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple tvOS up to 14.0.2 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-27899. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple tvOS up to 14.0.2 (Digital Media Player). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 04/03/2021. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-27899. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 14.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Digital Media Player

Vendor

Apple

Name

tvOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: tvOS 14.2

Timelineinfo

10/27/2020 🔍
04/03/2021 +157 days 🔍
04/03/2021 +0 days 🔍
04/08/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-27899 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-27899
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172176

Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2021 08:41
Updated: 04/08/2021 10:09
Changes: 04/03/2021 08:41 (29), 04/08/2021 10:09 (10)
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