CVE-2020-9790 Memory corruption in iCloud for Windows

High 8.8 Published Updated

Processing a maliciously crafted image can lead to arbitrary code execution via an out-of-bounds write in Apple operating systems and applications.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-9790?

CVE-2020-9790 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Icloud, published on 9 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5, iTunes 12.10.7 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 11.2, iCloud for Windows 7.19. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9790?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Apple Icloud, Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9790?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9790 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2020-9790 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9790 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Icloud vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vw64-7rxc-w5cg.

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