Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-27927
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. 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 font file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-27927
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.11%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 44 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-27927
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-27927
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-27927
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-2020-12-14-4 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2020-11-13-1 macOS Big Sur 11.0.1Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929
Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211930
Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931
Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928
Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2020-27927
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*