CVE-2021-1739: Path Traversal

Published Apr 26, 2021
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Updated

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Other sources

Preferences. A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.

Credit

Zhipeng Huo@@R3dF09, Yuebin Sun@@yuebinsun2020(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Zhipeng Huo@@R3dF09(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab)

Affected Software

40 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.3
11.3
Apple tvOS<14.5
14.5
Apple Catalina
Apple Mojave
Apple WatchOS<7.4
7.4
Apple iOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iPadOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iPadOS<14.5
Apple iPhone OS<14.5
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14<=10.14.5
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<=10.15.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2021-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.6-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.3
Apple tvOS<14.5
Apple WatchOS<7.4

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:54 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-1739?

CVE-2021-1739 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, and Mojave that allows for a parsing issue in the handling of directory paths, which has been addressed with improved path validation.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1739?

The severity of CVE-2021-1739 is not specified.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-1739?

Apple iOS up to and excluding version 14.5, Apple iPadOS up to and excluding version 14.5, Apple watchOS up to and excluding version 7.4, Apple macOS Big Sur up to and excluding version 11.3, Apple tvOS up to and excluding version 14.5, Apple Catalina, and Apple Mojave are affected by CVE-2021-1739.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-1739?

To fix CVE-2021-1739, update your affected software versions to the specified remedies: iOS version 14.5, iPadOS version 14.5, watchOS version 7.4, macOS Big Sur version 11.3, and tvOS version 14.5.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1739?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-1739 on Apple's support page: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326).

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