Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2020-9824

 

Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2020-9824

Published: June 1, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU28475
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9824
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 within the SIP functionality. A remote authenticated attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and modify restricted network settings.


Affected software

macOS

How to mitigate CVE-2020-9824

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 10.15.5 19F96

External References

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