CVE-2020-5798

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Published Dec 7, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Druva inSync macOS Client Installers for v6.8.0 and prior

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Druva inSync macOS Client Installers for v6.8.0 and prior`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:druva:insync:6.8.0:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-26955	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.295% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-67
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-67%2Chttps://docs.druva.com/001_inSync_Cloud/Cloud/010_Release_Details/010_inSync_Cloud_Updates

History

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Subscriptions

Druva Insync

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 8:39 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: tenable
Published: Dec 7, 2020, 12:44 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 8:39 AM
Reserved: Jan 6, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:22 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 7, 2020, 1:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:22 AM

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