Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2021-30975
Published: December 14, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU58880
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30975
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 due to a design issue within the Script Editor. A malicious OSAX scripting addition can bypass Gatekeeper checks and circumvent sandbox restrictions.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-30975
Install updates from vendor's website.