High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 27, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-9961
CVE-2020-9961
Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
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Affected products
35cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 25 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=10.13,<10.13.6
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2018-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2018-003:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2019-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2019-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2019-003:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2019-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2019-005:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2019-006:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2019-007:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2020-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2020-003:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13.6:security_update_2020-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-005:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-006:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-007:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-003:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: 2020-005 High Sierra, 2020-005 Mojave
Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave
- (no CPE)range: unspecified
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/19nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/21nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/22nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT211849nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT211843nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT211844nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT211850nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT211935nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT211952nvdVendor Advisory
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