#VU55229 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2021-30731
Published: July 22, 2021 / Updated: July 19, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU55229
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30731
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions within the IOUSBHostFamily. A local unprivileged application can capture USB devices.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.