CVE-2020-5798 Privilege escalation in Druva inSync macOS Client Installers for v6.8.0 and prior
A local attacker can escalate privileges to root on macOS due to improper integrity checks and directory permissions in the inSync Client installer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-5798?
CVE-2020-5798 is a high-severity vulnerability in Druva inSync macOS Client Installers for v6.8.0 and prior, published on 7 Dec 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
inSync Client installer for macOS versions v6.8.0 and prior could allow an attacker to gain privileges of a root user from a lower privileged user due to improper integrity checks and directory permissions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5798?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Druva Insync.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5798?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5798 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-5798 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5798 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Druva inSync macOS Client Installers for v6.8.0 and prior
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wjv7-jqjx-m675.