CVE-2020-27912 json
An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation.
published 2020-12-08 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-20405
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, iCloud for Windows 11.5, tvOS 14.2, iTunes 12.11 for Windows. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Patch / fix
- Apple watchOS 7.1
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.2
- Apple tvOS 14.2
- Apple macOS 11.0, 11.5, 12.11
Exploit prediction
1.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Apple watchOS
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple tvOS
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT211931
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT211935
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT211928
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT211929
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT211930
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT211933
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT212011
vendor-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/26
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-27912
- NVD CVE-2020-27912
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