Vulnerability · Published Sep 8, 2021 · Assigned by apple
CVE-2020-27942
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Security Update - Catalina from Apple. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.3% (higher than 70% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.3%top 29.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Security Update - Catalina | unspecified – before 2021 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326 x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212327 x_refsource_MISC