CVE-2020-9873
Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8, iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 11.3, iCloud for Windows 7.20. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Base score: 7.8
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 1.33%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 70
- Score date: 10/7/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (7)
CWEs
- CWE-125
References
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211288
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211290
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211291
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211293
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211294
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211295
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211288
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211290
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211291
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211293
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211294
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211295
Raw JSON (NVD)
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