Security restrictions bypass in macOS - CVE-2021-30861

 

Security restrictions bypass in macOS - CVE-2021-30861

Published: October 27, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU57743
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30861
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists improper permissions checks in WebKit. A remote attacker can bypass Gatekeeper checks and gain access to sensitive information.


Affected software

macOS

How to mitigate CVE-2021-30861

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 12.0.1 21A559

External References

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