CVE-2020-9981 Use after free in macOS
Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution on 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-2020-9981?
CVE-2020-9981 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Apple Icloud, 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 use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 7.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, iTunes for Windows 12.10.9, iCloud for Windows 11.5, tvOS 14.0, macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9981?
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-2020-9981?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9981 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2020-9981 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9981 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Icloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6c7m-3c93-428j.