Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2021-30903
Published: October 27, 2021 / Updated: February 16, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU57732
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30903
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Continuity Camera component. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the application and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.