Integer overflow in macOS - CVE-2021-1878
Published: April 27, 2021 / Updated: May 20, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU52628
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1878
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the smbx component. A remote attacker on the local network can send specially crafted traffic to the system and gain access to sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-1878
Install updates from vendor's website.