CVE-2021-30850

Description

An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-005 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6, tvOS 15. A user may gain access to protected parts of the file system.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.22%

Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: Apple macOS

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212804	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212805	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212815	release notes vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Oct/63	mailing list release notes third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30850?: CVE-2021-30850 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-30850?: To fix CVE-2021-30850, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-30850 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-30850 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-30850?: CVE-2021-30850 affects Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.

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