Cryptographic issues in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2021-30997
Published: February 13, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU72158
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30997
CWE-ID: CWE-310
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to recover encrypted information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling encrypted email within Mail application. A remote attacker can recover plaintext contents of an S/MIME-encrypted emails.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.