ID:4674 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2020-9856

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:4674 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2020-9856

ID:4674 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2020-9856

Published: October 2, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU28309
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9856
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
macOS

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the handling of Core Virtual Machine Service caches. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the applicatoin, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.