#VU55203 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2021-30803

Vulnerability identifier: #VU55203

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30803

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to Identity Services does not properly impose security restrictions on recent Contacts. A malicious application can gain unauthorized access to user’s recent Contacts.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 11.0 20A2411 - 11.4 20F71

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212602

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.