CVE-2020-27916 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-2020-20409
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- 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, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file 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
Exploit prediction
1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% 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/HT211928
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT211929
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT211930
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-2020-27916
- NVD CVE-2020-27916
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