Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in F-Secure SAFE 17.7 on macOS. The XPC services use the PID to identify the connecting client, which allows an attacker to perform a PID reuse attack and connect to a privileged XPC service, and execute privileged commands on the system. NOTE: the attacker needs to execute code on an already compromised machine.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F-Secure | Safe | 17.7 |
References
- https://theevilbit.github.io/posts/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/programs/vulnerability-reward-program/hall-Vendor Advisory
- https://www.f-secure.com/en/home/products/safeVendor Advisory
- https://theevilbit.github.io/posts/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.f-secure.com/en/business/programs/vulnerability-reward-program/hall-Vendor Advisory
- https://www.f-secure.com/en/home/products/safeVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-14977?
CVE-2020-14977 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in F-Secure SAFE 17.7 on macOS. The XPC services use the PID to identify the connecting client, which allows an attacker to perform a PID reuse attack and connect to a privileg...
How severe is CVE-2020-14977?
CVE-2020-14977 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-14977?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F-Secure Safe.