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CVE-2021-1740

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Published: Sep 8, 2021Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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5.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Affected (16)

Apple
6 products
Ipados
Iphone Os
Mac Os X
Macos
Tvos
Watchos
Configuration A
16 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Ipados
Before 14.5
Iphone Os
Before 14.5
Apple
Mac Os X
From 10.15 to 10.15.5
Mac Os X
Version 10.15.6
Mac Os X
Version 10.15.6 supplemental_update
Mac Os X
Version 10.15.7
Mac Os X
Version 10.15.7
Mac Os X
Version 10.15.7 security_update_2020-001
Mac Os X
Version 10.15.7 security_update_2020-005
Mac Os X
Version 10.15.7 security_update_2020-007
Mac Os X
Version 10.15.7 security_update_2020
Mac Os X
Version 10.15.7 security_update_2021-001
Mac Os X
Version 10.15.7 supplemental_update
Macos
From 11.0 to 11.3
Tvos
Before 14.5
Watchos
Before 7.4

Related CWEs

CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (10)

Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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