Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-9818
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, iOS 12.4.7, watchOS 6.2.5. Processing a maliciously crafted mail message may lead to unexpected memory modification or application termination.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2020-9818
- 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:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2020-9818 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Mail contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability which may allow memory modification or application termination when processing a maliciously crafted mail message.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9818
Added on
2021-11-03
Action due date
2022-05-03
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-9818
3.94%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 92 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-9818
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6.8
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-9818
-
The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-9818
-
https://support.apple.com/HT211169
About the security content of iOS 12.4.7 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
-
https://support.apple.com/HT211168
About the security content of iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
-
https://support.apple.com/HT211175
About the security content of watchOS 6.2.5 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
Jump to