Security restrictions bypass in macOS - CVE-2021-1859
Published: April 27, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU52668
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1859
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Locked Notes content can be unexpectedly unlocked. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2021-1859
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - update to 11.3 20E232