Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2020-9770
Published: March 27, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU26447
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9770
CWE-ID: CWE-319
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to software uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information. A remote authenticated attacker on the local network with ability to intercept Bluetooth traffic can gain access to sensitive data.
Affected software
Apple iOS
iPadOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2020-9770
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple iOS - update to 13.4 17E255
iPadOS - update to 13.4
iPadOS - update to 13.4