Security restrictions bypass in macOS - CVE-2021-30864
Published: October 27, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU57736
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30864
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists in the LaunchServices subsystem. A sandboxed process is able to circumvent sandbox restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-30864
Install updates from vendor's website.