CVE-2020-9897

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. Processing a maliciously crafted PDF may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-787

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Oct 28, 2021
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2020-9897: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix