Network Communication Vulnerability in Apple's iOS and iPadOS Products
CVE-2020-9992

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Apple
Status
iOS
Xcode
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2020

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

An issue affecting Apple's iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7 allowed attackers in a privileged network position to execute arbitrary code on paired devices during a debug session. This vulnerability was mitigated by encrypting communications over the network, helping to safeguard device integrity and user data.

Affected Version(s)

iOS < unspecified

Xcode < unspecified

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

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Created by c0ntextomy

References

https://support.apple.com/HT211850
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https://support.apple.com/HT211848
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/20
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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