#VU50189 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2020-27937
Published: February 2, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU50189
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27937
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the Directory Utility does not properly impose security restrictions. A local application can access potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.