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OS X update for libxml2 (CVE-2020-9981)

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OS X update for libxml2 (CVE-2020-9981)

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
11/13/2020
Created
11/14/2020
Added
11/13/2020
Modified
04/05/2021

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.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-security-update-2020-005-high-sierra
  • apple-osx-security-update-2020-005-mojave
  • apple-osx-upgrade-10_15_7

References

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