CVE-2020-3850

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation

published April 1, 2020

CVSS
—
EPSS
3%
Percentile
88.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty input validation issue has gotten cozy in macOS Catalina! This vulnerability can lead to unexpected application crashes or even let an attacker run wild with arbitrary code! 🔥 Think of this as a restaurant kitchen where a chef accidentally uses spoiled ingredients because no one checked the stock. It leads to a bad meal (or in this case, a crashing app) that no one saw coming! If exploited, an attacker could cause your applications to crash unexpectedly or run malicious code. This could lead to loss of data, compromised systems, or even a major headache trying to recover from a failed app!

Put simply

Think of this as a restaurant kitchen where a chef accidentally uses spoiled ingredients because no one checked the stock. It leads to a bad meal (or in this case, a crashing app) that no one saw coming! The vulnerability arises from a memory corruption issue that was only remedied with improved input validation, allowing for potential unexpected behaviors or code execution if not addressed.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could cause your applications to crash unexpectedly or run malicious code. This could lead to loss of data, compromised systems, or even a major headache trying to recover from a failed app! To secure your systems, update to macOS Catalina 10.15.3 immediately. Regularly check for updates and ensure that your devices are running the latest software. Don't forget to back up your data as a precaution! You've got this! Stay ahead of the game by keeping your systems updated and protected! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03325 · 88.5th percentile
Published
2020-04-01T18:08Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 APR 18:08Z
    A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation
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