Security restriction bypass in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2021-1836
Published: April 28, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU52679
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1836
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass intended security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists within Assets component. A local user is able to create or modify privileged files.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-1836
Install updates from vendor's website.