CVE-2020-9972 json
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
published 2020-12-08 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-30751
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.0
Exploit prediction
1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% 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 iOS and iPadOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT211850
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT212011
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT212005
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT212003
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-9972
- NVD CVE-2020-9972
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