#VU56899 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Apple iOS and iPadOS 

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#VU56899 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Published: September 27, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU56899
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:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a malicious application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly check permissions within the NEHelperCacheManager in nehelper component. A malicious application can enumerate installed applications on the device.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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