CVE-2020-14977 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

An issue was discovered in F-Secure SAFE 17.7 on macOS where XPC services use the PID to identify the connecting client, enabling an attacker to perform a PID reuse attack and execute privileged commands on the system.

Understanding CVE-2020-14977

This CVE involves a vulnerability in F-Secure SAFE 17.7 on macOS that allows attackers to execute privileged commands.

What is CVE-2020-14977?

The vulnerability in F-Secure SAFE 17.7 on macOS allows attackers to perform a PID reuse attack, connecting to a privileged XPC service, and executing privileged commands on the system.

The Impact of CVE-2020-14977

The vulnerability enables attackers to execute privileged commands on the system by exploiting the PID reuse attack in F-Secure SAFE 17.7 on macOS.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-14977

This section provides technical details about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The XPC services in F-Secure SAFE 17.7 on macOS use the PID to identify the connecting client, allowing attackers to perform a PID reuse attack and execute privileged commands on the system.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: F-Secure SAFE 17.7
Vendor: F-Secure
Versions: All versions are affected

Exploitation Mechanism

The attacker needs to execute code on an already compromised machine to exploit this vulnerability.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your system from CVE-2020-14977 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Update F-Secure SAFE to the latest version
Monitor system activity for any suspicious behavior
Implement strong access controls

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software
Conduct security training for users and administrators
Employ network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks

Patching and Updates

Ensure that F-Secure SAFE is regularly updated with the latest security patches to mitigate the risk of exploitation.