CVE-2020-27935 Security feature bypass in iOS and iPadOS
A sandboxed process can circumvent sandbox restrictions, allowing attackers to bypass security boundaries in Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-27935?
CVE-2020-27935 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 2 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple issues were addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, tvOS 14.2. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27935?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27935?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27935 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-27935 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27935 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5cpv-c2fp-q53m.