CVE-2020-27942
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.013 · 70 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted font file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
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Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.8
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affected products (6)
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also known as (3)
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references (12)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27942cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162360/Apple-Security-Advisory-2021-04-26-3.htmlcnnvd
- https://support.apple.com/HT212326Patchcnnvd
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931cnnvd
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326cnnvd
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212327cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.1416cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021042704cnnvd
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