[ CVE-2020-9934 · Published 16 Oct 2020 ]
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Input Validation Vulnerability
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 5.5
EPSS 3%No fix listed yet
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-09-08
[ Description ]Official description
An issue existed in the handling of environment variables. This issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6. A local user may be able to view sensitive user information.
CISA: Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS contain an unspecified vulnerability involving input validation which can allow a local attacker to view sensitive user information.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 29 Sep 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- support.apple.com/HT211288Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT211289Release NotesVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource