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CVE-2020-9818

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Published
Last modified
published
Listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, iOS 12.4.7, watchOS 6.2.5
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

This vulnerability affects Apple's iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS operating systems, specifically in the Mail component. Processing a specially crafted email message could allow an attacker to modify memory unexpectedly or cause the app to crash.

Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.

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An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, iOS 12.4.7, watchOS 6.2.5. Processing a maliciously crafted mail message may lead to unexpected memory modification or application termination.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV

    CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild

  3. CISA remediation deadline

    Due date for US federal agencies to patch

  4. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • Apple iOS

    From unspecified · fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5

  • Apple iOS-1

    From unspecified · fixed in iOS 12.4.7

  • Apple watchOS

    From unspecified · fixed in watchOS 6.2.5

References 3

support.apple.com