Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVSS and EPSS are reproduced from their sources (NVD, FIRST EPSS). Risk Priority is our own derived reading, not an NVD score.
Summary
CVE-2020-9907 is a high-severity Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) vulnerability in Apple Ipados. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Security Account Manager (T1003.002); ranked in the top 12% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; CISA has added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
A memory corruption vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2020-9907 and assigned CWE-787, affected iOS prior to 13.6, iPadOS prior to 13.6, and tvOS prior to 13.4.8. The flaw was resolved by removing the vulnerable code path, preventing an application from triggering out-of-bounds writes that could corrupt kernel memory.
An attacker who can persuade a user to run a malicious application on an affected device may exploit the issue to achieve arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges. The CVSS 7.8 vector indicates local attack vector, low complexity, no required privileges, and user interaction, resulting in full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact within the kernel.
Apple security advisories HT211288 and HT211290 detail the affected platforms and confirm the fixes shipped in the cited releases. The entry also appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2020-30686
Vulnerability Data
A memory corruption issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
- CWE(s)
- KEV Date Added
- 27 June 2022
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Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Out-of-bounds writes that corrupt control flow or inject shellcode are rendered non-executable by the same memory protections.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Vulnerability scanning and recording can discover out-of-bounds write flaws so they can be remediated.
Patching or replacing vulnerable software directly eliminates known instances of this coding weakness.
Secure-development practices (static analysis, bounds checking, code review) are the primary means of preventing out-of-bounds writes.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.