#VU56900 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Published: September 27, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56900
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a malicious application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the XPC service com.apple.gamed does not properly check enforce restrictions for installed applications. A malicious application installed on the device can gain access to sensitive information or bypass sandbox restrictions.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.