CVE-2020-27906

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Published Dec 8, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

Multiple integer overflows were addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application termination or heap corruption.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Apple

macOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 11.0

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-20399	Multiple integer overflows were addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application termination or heap corruption.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.9% (2.890% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/26
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212011

History

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Subscriptions

Apple Macos

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 4:25 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published: Dec 8, 2020, 8:08 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 4:25 PM
Reserved: Oct 27, 2020, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:09 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 8, 2020, 9:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:09 AM

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