VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2020-27942
Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 1.28%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.28%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.28% probability · 68th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- apple/mac os x
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212327Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212327Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.