VDB-172249 · CVE-2020-9971 · GCVE-0-2020-9971

Apple watchOS XPC Service launchd access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file launchd of the component XPC Service. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-9971. The attack can only be executed locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS (Smartwatch Operating System) (version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file launchd of the component XPC Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/20/2021. The advisory is shared at xlab.tencent.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-9971 since 03/02/2020. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at xlab.tencent.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/02/2020 🔍
01/20/2021 +324 days 🔍
04/03/2021 +73 days 🔍
04/08/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: xlab.tencent.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-9971 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9971
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172249
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2021 11:17
Updated: 04/08/2021 17:05
Changes: 04/03/2021 11:17 (34), 04/08/2021 17:05 (9)
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