Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2020-9973

Assigned:2020-10-27
Published:2020-10-27
Updated:2022-05-25
Summary:An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may lead to unexpected application termination or 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)
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)
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:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
9.3 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-125
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2020-9973

Source: FULLDISC
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
20201115 APPLE-SA-2020-11-13-3 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2020-09-16-1 iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0

Source: FULLDISC
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
20201115 APPLE-SA-2020-11-13-7 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2020-09-24-1 macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211849

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1104

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 14.0)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 14.0)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 10.15 and < 10.15.7)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 10.14 and < 10.14.6)
  • 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:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-007:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 10.13 and < 10.13.6)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2018-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2018-003:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2019-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2019-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2019-003:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2019-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2019-005:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2019-006:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2019-007:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2020-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2020-003:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2020-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • 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:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Vulnerability Name:

    CVE-2020-9973 (CCN-188418)

    Assigned:2020-09-16
    Published:2020-09-16
    Updated:2020-11-15
    Summary:An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may lead to unexpected application termination or 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)
    6.8 Medium (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:U/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)
    6.8 Medium (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:U/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:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
    Access Complexity (AC): Medium
    Authentication (Au): None
    Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
    Integrity (I): Complete
    Availibility (A): Complete
    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-125
    Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
    References:Source: MITRE
    Type: CNA
    CVE-2020-9973

    Source: FULLDISC
    Type: UNKNOWN
    20201115 APPLE-SA-2020-11-13-3 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2020-09-16-1 iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0

    Source: FULLDISC
    Type: UNKNOWN
    20201115 APPLE-SA-2020-11-13-7 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2020-09-24-1 macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave

    Source: XF
    Type: UNKNOWN
    apple-ios-cve20209973-code-exec(188418)

    Source: CCN
    Type: Apple security document HT211849
    About the security content of macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave

    Source: MISC
    Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211849

    Source: CCN
    Type: Apple security document HT211850
    About the security content of iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0

    Source: MISC
    Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850

    Source: MISC
    Type: UNKNOWN
    https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1104

    Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:ios:13.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ipados:13.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:macos_catalina:10.15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    apple iphone os *
    apple ipados *
    apple mac os x *
    apple mac os x *
    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 mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-007
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-004
    apple mac os x *
    apple mac os x 10.13.6 -
    apple mac os x 10.13.6 security_update_2018-002
    apple mac os x 10.13.6 security_update_2018-003
    apple mac os x 10.13.6 security_update_2019-001
    apple mac os x 10.13.6 security_update_2019-002
    apple mac os x 10.13.6 security_update_2019-003
    apple mac os x 10.13.6 security_update_2019-004
    apple mac os x 10.13.6 security_update_2019-005
    apple mac os x 10.13.6 security_update_2019-006
    apple mac os x 10.13.6 security_update_2019-007
    apple mac os x 10.13.6 security_update_2020-001
    apple mac os x 10.13.6 security_update_2020-002
    apple mac os x 10.13.6 security_update_2020-003
    apple mac os x 10.13.6 security_update_2020-004
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 -
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-001
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-002
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-005
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-006
    apple ios 13.5.1
    apple ipados 13.5.1
    apple macos catalina 10.15.6