CVE-2020-27931 json
A memory corruption issue existed in the processing of font files.
published 2021-04-02 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-20424
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A memory corruption issue existed in the processing of font files. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, tvOS 14.0. Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Patch / fix
- Apple tvOS 14.0
- Apple watchOS 7.0
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.0
- Apple macOS 11.0, 11.1
Exploit prediction
1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% 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 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Apple tvOS
- Apple watchOS
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT211843
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT211850
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT211844
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT211931
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212011
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-27931
- NVD CVE-2020-27931
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