CVE-2020-9923

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Published Oct 16, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, watchOS 6.2.8. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

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

iOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6

Apple

watchOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< watchOS 6.2.8

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-30702	A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, watchOS 6.2.8. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

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: 1.2% (1.230% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://support.apple.com/HT211288
https://support.apple.com/HT211291

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Apple Ipados Iphone Os Watchos

Weaknesses

CWE-787

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 10:43 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published: Oct 16, 2020, 4:49 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 10:43 AM
Reserved: Mar 2, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:28 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 16, 2020, 5:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:28 AM

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