CVE-2021-1751: High severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Feb 1, 2021
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Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave. Mounting a maliciously crafted Samba network share may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Other sources

NetFSFramework. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

Mikko Kenttälä@@Turmio_(SensorFu)

Affected Software

22 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.2
11.2
Apple Catalina
Apple Mojave
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14<10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
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-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-supplemental_update_2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.2

Event History

Apr 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:51 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-1751?

CVE-2021-1751 is a vulnerability in the NetFSFramework, related to a logic issue in state management.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1751?

The severity of CVE-2021-1751 is not specified in the provided information.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-1751?

CVE-2021-1751 affects macOS Big Sur version up to 11.2, Apple Catalina, and Apple Mojave.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-1751?

To fix CVE-2021-1751, it is recommended to update to the latest version of macOS Big Sur or apply any relevant security patches provided by Apple.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1751?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-1751 on the Apple support website.

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