Apple tvOS XPC Service launchd access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple tvOS. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file launchd of the component XPC Service. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-9971. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple tvOS (Digital Media Player) (affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file launchd of the component XPC Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 01/20/2021. The advisory is available at xlab.tencent.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-9971 since 03/02/2020. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is available at xlab.tencent.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta 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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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-100-172250
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2021 11:17
Updated: 04/08/2021 17:11
Changes: 04/03/2021 11:17 (34), 04/08/2021 17:11 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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