CVE-2020-9839
HIGHmacOS cfprefsd Arbitrary File Write Local Privilege Escalation
Title source: metasploitExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-9839.
Includes Metasploit module exploits/osx/local/cfprefsd_race_condition.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a race condition in cfprefsd (CVE-2020-9839) to overwrite /etc/pam.d/login, allowing passwordless root login via the `login root` command. It includes payload delivery and cleanup mechanisms.
Description
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.
Exploits (1)
This Metasploit module exploits a race condition in cfprefsd (CVE-2020-9839) to overwrite /etc/pam.d/login, allowing passwordless root login via the `login root` command. It includes payload delivery and cleanup mechanisms.
References (4)
Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H