#VU48194 Race condition in Apple iOS - CVE-2020-10004
Published: November 6, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48194
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10004
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
Apple iOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the Model I/O subsystem when processing files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and crash the system or execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.