Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2021-30990

 

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2021-30990

Published: December 14, 2021 / Updated: May 20, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU58869
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:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30990
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the LaunchServices subsystem. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.


How to mitigate CVE-2021-30990

Install updates from vendor's website.

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