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OS X update for ImageIO (CVE-2020-9961)

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OS X update for ImageIO (CVE-2020-9961)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
09/25/2020
Created
09/26/2020
Added
09/25/2020
Modified
04/05/2021

Description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-security-update-2020-005-high-sierra
  • apple-osx-security-update-2020-005-mojave
  • apple-osx-upgrade-10_15_7

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