Apple tvOS up to 14.0.2 CoreText state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple tvOS up to 14.0.2. This affects an unknown part of the component CoreText. Performing a manipulation results in state issue. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-27922. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended 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. This affects some unknown processing of the component CoreText. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-371. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 12/14/2020 by Mickey Jin as confirmed advisory (Website). This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-27922 since 10/27/2020. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 14.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tvOS 14.2

Timelineinfo

10/27/2020 🔍
12/14/2020 +48 days 🔍
12/14/2020 +0 days 🔍
04/03/2021 +110 days 🔍
04/08/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Researcher: Mickey Jin
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-27922 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-27922
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172185

Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2021 10:00
Updated: 04/08/2021 11:20
Changes: 04/03/2021 10:00 (35), 04/08/2021 11:13 (9), 04/08/2021 11:20 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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