Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2020-29624 (CCN-196230)

Assigned:2020-12-22
Published:2020-12-22
Updated:2021-04-07
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 watchOS 7.2, macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3, tvOS 14.3. Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.0 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.0 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2020-29624

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apple-macos-cve202029624-code-exec(196230)

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [02-05-2021]
Apple CoreText libFontParser.dylib Stack Corruption

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212003

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212005

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212009

Source: CCN
Type: Apple security document HT212011
About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 14.3)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 14.3)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 10.14 and < 10.14.6)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-005:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-006:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-007:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-003:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 7.2)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 14.3)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 10.15 and < 10.15.7)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.0 and < 11.1.0)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-006:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:supplemental_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:macos_high_sierra:10.13.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:macos_mojave:10.14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:macos_big_sur:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    apple ipados *
    apple iphone os *
    apple mac os x *
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 -
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-004
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-005
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-006
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-007
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-001
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-002
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-003
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-004
    apple watchos *
    apple tvos *
    apple mac os x *
    apple macos *
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-005
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-006
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 supplemental_update
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 supplemental_update_2
    apple mac os x 10.15.7 supplemental_update
    apple mac os x 10.15.7 -
    apple macos high sierra 10.13.5
    apple macos mojave 10.14.5
    apple macos big sur 11.0.0