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CVE-2020-36521

Published: Sep 23, 2022Updated: May 22, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-125
NVD MITRE
7.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iCloud for Windows 11.4, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, watchOS 7.0, tvOS 14.0, iCloud for Windows 7.21, iTunes for Windows 12.10.9. Processing a maliciously crafted tiff file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-125

Affected Products

iTunes for WindowsApple
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / media-player
iOS and iPadOSApple
EmbeddedOS
Operating Systems / mobile-os
iCloud for WindowsApple
Desktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
watchOSApple
EmbeddedOS
Operating Systems / mobile-os
icloudapple
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / saas-application
applecommercialUSMobile Appsaka apple inc., apple computer
and 12 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Collection
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References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844
support.apple.com
and 11 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Sep 23, 2022
Last Updated
May 22, 2025

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