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CVE-2021-30681

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

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-004 Mojave, iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6, Security Update 2021-003 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.4, watchOS 7.5. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.

Affected (33)

Apple
5 products
Ipados
Iphone Os
Mac Os X
Macos
Watchos
Configuration A
33 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Ipados
Before 14.6
Iphone Os
Before 14.6
Apple
Mac Os X
From 10.14 to 10.14.5
Mac Os X
From 10.15 to 10.15.6
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 security_update_2019-001
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 security_update_2019-002
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 security_update_2019-004
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 security_update_2019-005
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 security_update_2019-006
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 security_update_2019-007
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 security_update_2020-001
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 security_update_2020-002
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 security_update_2020-003
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 security_update_2020-004
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 security_update_2020-005
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 security_update_2020-006
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 security_update_2020-007
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 security_update_2021-001
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 security_update_2021-002
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 security_update_2021-003
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 supplemental_update
Mac Os X
Version 10.14.6 supplemental_update_2
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 security_update_2021-002
Mac Os X
Version 10.15.7 supplemental_update
Macos
From 11.0 to 11.4
Watchos
Before 7.5

Related CWEs

CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (10)

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

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