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ID:7220 - Exploit for Security restrictions bypass in macOS - CVE-2020-27949
ID:7220 - Exploit for Security restrictions bypass in macOS - CVE-2020-27949
Published: January 3, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU53262
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27949
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
macOS
macOS
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions within the OS Kernel subsystem. A local user can run a specially crafted program to perform unexpected changes in memory belonging to processes traced by DTrace.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.