CVE-2020-9981

HIGH 7.8CVE-2020-9981 · Published 08/12/2020 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2020-9981 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability affecting icloud (apple), itunes (apple).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 1.4%, higher than 72.6% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 11.5, 12.10.9 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
icloud apple	`< 11.5`	`11.5`
itunes apple	`< 12.10.9`	`12.10.9`

Description

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 7.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, iTunes for Windows 12.10.9, iCloud for Windows 11.5, tvOS 14.0, macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Security Update 2020-005 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-005 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

References

support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843 · Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844 · Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT211849 · Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850 · Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT211935 · Vendor Advisory
support.apple.com/en-us/HT211952 · Vendor Advisory

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

icloud

apple

< 11.5

11.5

itunes

apple

< 12.10.9

12.10.9

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