#VU51634 Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2020-27941 

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#VU51634 Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2020-27941

Published: March 23, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU51634
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27941
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the AppleGraphicsControl component. A local user can run a specially crafted program to execute arbitrary code on the system with kernel privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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