#VU56739 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2021-30828
Published: September 21, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56739
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30828
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in CUPS subsystem. A local user can read arbitrary files with root privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.