CVE-2020-27938 : Security Advisory and Response

A logic issue in macOS has been identified and addressed to enhance state management, potentially allowing a malicious application to elevate privileges.

Understanding CVE-2020-27938

This CVE involves a logic issue in macOS that could be exploited by a malicious application to gain elevated privileges.

What is CVE-2020-27938?

CVE-2020-27938 is a vulnerability in macOS that could enable a malicious application to escalate its privileges.

The Impact of CVE-2020-27938

The vulnerability could allow a malicious application to elevate its privileges on the affected macOS systems.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-27938

This section provides more technical insights into the CVE-2020-27938 vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

A logic issue in macOS was identified and resolved to improve state management, preventing potential privilege escalation by malicious applications.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: macOS
Vendor: Apple
Vulnerable Versions:
macOS versions less than 11.1
macOS versions less than 11.2

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability could be exploited by a malicious application to elevate its privileges on affected macOS systems.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address and prevent the exploitation of CVE-2020-27938, follow these mitigation strategies:

Immediate Steps to Take

Update macOS to the latest version (macOS Big Sur 11.2 or later).
Apply Security Updates 2021-001 for Catalina and Mojave.
Regularly monitor and restrict application permissions.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement least privilege access controls.
Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
Educate users on safe computing practices.

Patching and Updates

Install security patches and updates provided by Apple promptly to mitigate the vulnerability.