Improper access control in watchOS - CVE-2020-3916

 

Improper access control in watchOS - CVE-2020-3916

Published: March 27, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU26438
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3916
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can set an alternate app icon and disclose a photo without needing permission to access photos.


Affected software

watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS

How to mitigate CVE-2020-3916

Install updates from vendor's website.

watchOS - update to 6.2
Apple iOS - update to 13.4 17E255
iPadOS - update to 13.4

External References

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