CVE-2020-14977
First published: Tue Jun 23 2020(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| F-secure Safe | =17.7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-14977?
CVE-2020-14977 is a vulnerability in F-Secure SAFE 17.7 on macOS, which allows an attacker to perform a PID reuse attack and execute privileged commands on the system.
How severe is CVE-2020-14977?
CVE-2020-14977 has a severity rating of 8.1 (Critical).
How does CVE-2020-14977 affect F-Secure SAFE?
CVE-2020-14977 affects F-Secure SAFE 17.7 on macOS.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-14977?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-14977 by performing a PID reuse attack and connecting to a privileged XPC service to execute privileged commands.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-14977?
Yes, it is recommended to update F-Secure SAFE to a non-vulnerable version.
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