CVE ID | CVE-2020-9954 |
CVSS SCORE | 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
AFFECTED VENDORS |
Apple |
AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
macOS |
VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Apple macOS. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the AudioCodecs module. Crafted data in an MP4 file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. |
ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844 |
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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CREDIT | Francis |