Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU51630

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Apple TV - CVE-2020-27940

Published: March 23, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU51630

CSH Severity: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27940

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Apple TV

Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

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. A local user can modify scripts used by the application.

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