Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-27932
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 12.4.9, watchOS 6.2.9, Security Update 2020-006 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-006 Mojave, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, watchOS 5.3.9, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Update. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2020-27932
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2020-27932
Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2020-27932
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
548
IPs affected by CVE-2020-27932 1,381
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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CVE-2020-27932 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS contain a type confusion vulnerability that may allow a malicious application to execute code with kernel privileges.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27932
Added on
2021-11-03
Action due date
2022-05-03
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-27932
0.29%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 69 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-27932
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
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
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-27932
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The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-27932
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211945
Vendor Advisory
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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/HT211946
Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211947
Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929
Vendor Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161295/XNU-Kernel-Turnstiles-Type-Confusion.html
XNU Kernel Turnstiles Type Confusion ≈ Packet StormThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931
Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211940
Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211944
Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928
Vendor Advisory
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