VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2021-30655
An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 2.29%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.29%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, Security Update 2021-002 Catalina. The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.29% probability · 82th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- apple/mac os x · apple/macos
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.