CVE-2020-9971

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 7.0, tvOS 14.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 85.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 2, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-9971?

CVE-2020-9971 is a high vulnerability published on April 2, 2021. A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 7.0, tvOS 14.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

When was CVE-2020-9971 disclosed?

CVE-2020-9971 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 2, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-9971 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-9971 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 85.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-9971?

CVE-2020-9971 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-9971?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-9971, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2020-9971

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