Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties in macOS - CVE-2021-30688
Published: May 24, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU53445
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30688
CWE-ID: CWE-552
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a malicious application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper file path validation within the App Store component. A malicious application can break out of its sandbox.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2021-30688
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 11.4 20F71, 10.15.7 19H1217