CVE-2020-27935 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2020-27935 affecting Apple's watchOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and macOS. Find out how a sandboxed process could bypass restrictions and steps to mitigate the risk.
Multiple issues were addressed with improved logic in Apple products. This CVE affects watchOS, iOS and iPadOS, tvOS, and macOS. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.
Understanding CVE-2020-27935
This CVE involves security vulnerabilities in various Apple operating systems that could allow a sandboxed process to bypass sandbox restrictions.
What is CVE-2020-27935?
CVE-2020-27935 is a security vulnerability in Apple's watchOS, iOS and iPadOS, tvOS, and macOS that could potentially allow a sandboxed process to circumvent sandbox restrictions.
The Impact of CVE-2020-27935
The impact of this CVE is that a malicious sandboxed process could exploit the vulnerability to bypass the intended sandbox restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access or other security breaches.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-27935
This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows a sandboxed process to bypass sandbox restrictions in Apple's watchOS, iOS and iPadOS, tvOS, and macOS.
Affected Systems and Versions
- watchOS: Versions less than 7.1
- iOS and iPadOS: Versions less than 14.2
- tvOS: Versions less than 14.2
- macOS: Versions less than 11.0
Exploitation Mechanism
A sandboxed process may exploit this vulnerability to circumvent sandbox restrictions in the affected Apple operating systems.
Mitigation and Prevention
To address CVE-2020-27935, users and organizations should take the following steps:
Immediate Steps to Take
- Update affected systems to the fixed versions: iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, tvOS 14.2
- Monitor for any unusual activities that could indicate exploitation of the vulnerability
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update all Apple devices to the latest software versions
- Implement strong security measures to prevent unauthorized access
Patching and Updates
- Apply security patches and updates provided by Apple promptly to mitigate the risk of exploitation