CVE-2020-9972: apple ios and ipados Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 08-12-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-9972 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in apple ios and ipados. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.42%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-12-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.42% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.42%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apple5 products
- ios and ipados≥ unspecified, < 14.0
- ipad_os< 14.3
- iphone_os< 14.3
- macos< 11.1
- tvos< 14.3
1 vendor · 5 products