#VU48182 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in watchOS


Published: 2020-11-06

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48182

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10002

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
watchOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue within the Foundation subsystem. A local user can read otherwise restricted files on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 7.0 18R382 - 7.0.3 18R410


External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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