CVE-2021-1753: High severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Jan 26, 2021
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Updated

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Other sources

Model I/O. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Credit

Mickey Jin(Trend Micro working with Trend Micro), Mickey Jin(Trend Micro working with Trend Micro)

Affected Software

25 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.2
11.2
Apple Catalina
Apple Mojave
Apple Ipad Os<14.4
Apple iPhone OS<14.4
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_2019-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-002
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-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0.1<11.2
Apple iOS<14.4
14.4
Apple iPadOS<14.4
14.4

Event History

Apr 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:20 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-1753?

CVE-2021-1753 is a vulnerability in Model I/O that allows for an out-of-bounds read.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-1753?

CVE-2021-1753 affects macOS Big Sur up to version 11.2, Catalina, Mojave, iOS up to version 14.4, and iPadOS up to version 14.4.

3

How was CVE-2021-1753 addressed?

CVE-2021-1753 was addressed by implementing improved bounds checking in Model I/O.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1753?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-1753 in the following references: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146).

5

Is there a remedy available for CVE-2021-1753?

Yes, there is a remedy available for CVE-2021-1753. Please refer to the vendor's website or support for the specific software version you are using.

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