CVE-2020-9994: apple ios
CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighModified
Published 22-10-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-9994 is a high (CVSS 7.1) vulnerability in apple ios. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.95%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-10-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. 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. A malicious application may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.95%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
61%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.95% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.95%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
1 vendor · 7 products