CVE-2020-10947 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can escalate privileges on Mac systems using vulnerable Sophos Endpoint software, requiring an upgrade to secure versions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-10947?

CVE-2020-10947 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Mac Endpoint for Sophos Central before 9.9.6 and Mac Endpoint for Sophos Home before 2.2.6 allow Privilege Escalation.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10947?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sophos Anti-Virus for Sophos Central, Sophos Anti-Virus for Sophos Home.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10947?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10947 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-10947 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10947 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7pg9-w9pq-869f.

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