CVE-2020-9948 (GCVE-0-2020-9948)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-10-16 16:52 – Updated: 2024-08-04 10:50
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 14.0. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CWE
- Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Assigner
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/HT211845 | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/18 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/23/3 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4797 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-10 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO |
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