Security restrictions bypass in macOS - CVE-2021-30946

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Security restrictions bypass in macOS - CVE-2021-30946

Published: December 14, 2021 / Updated: January 26, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU58878
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30946
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the Sandbox feature. A malicious application can bypass certain Privacy preferences.


Affected software

macOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS

How to mitigate CVE-2021-30946

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 12.1 21C52, 10.15.7 19H1713, 10.15.7 19H2026, 11.6.2 20G314, 11.6.6 20G624, 11.6.8 20G730, 12.3 21E230
watchOS - addressed in versions 8.3 19S55, 8.5 19T242
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 15.2 19C56, 15.2 19C57, 15.4 19E241
iPadOS - addressed in versions 15.2 19C56, 15.4 19E241

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