#VU55227 Buffer overflow in macOS


Published: 2021-07-22

Vulnerability identifier: #VU55227

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30672

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privilege son the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within Bluetooth implementation. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with root privileges.


Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 10.15 19A583 - 10.15.7 19H1217


External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212600


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.


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