CVE-2020-9972 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS
Processing a maliciously crafted USD file can cause application termination or arbitrary code execution on iOS and iPadOS devices.
- 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-2020-9972?
CVE-2020-9972 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipad Os, published on 8 Dec 2020. 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
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9972?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Ipad Os, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9972 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-2020-9972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipad Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rcv-8mm2-fprm.