# CVE-2020-27932: Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability

CVE-2020-27932 is fixed in iTunes on 1 platform by iTunes 12.11.4.15 (version 12.11.4.15), released August 4, 2021. It is being exploited: CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-27932
- Priority: Patch now
- CVSS: 7.8
- EPSS: 0.1034
- CISA KEV: listed Nov 3, 2021, federal due date May 3, 2022
- Exploited (vendor report): yes
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 8, 2020
- Weakness: CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27932

## Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 12.4.9, watchOS 6.2.9, Security Update 2020-006 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-006 Mojave, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, watchOS 5.3.9, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Update. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | iTunes | 12.11.4.15 | [iTunes 12.11.4.15](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/apple.itunes-12.11.4.15.md) | Aug 4, 2021 |

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