CVE-2021-1784: High severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Apr 26, 2021
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Updated

A permissions issue existed in DiskArbitration. This was addressed with additional ownership checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Other sources

DiskArbitration. A permissions issue existed in DiskArbitration. This was addressed with additional ownership checks.

Credit

Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), an anonymous researcher, Mikko Kenttälä@@Turmio_(SensorFu), Mikko Kenttälä@@Turmio_(SensorFu), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), an anonymous researcher, Mikko Kenttälä@@Turmio_(SensorFu), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), an anonymous researcher

Affected Software

33 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.3
11.3
Apple Catalina
Apple Mojave
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=10.14.6-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-supplemental_update_2
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

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for DiskArbitration?

The vulnerability ID for DiskArbitration is CVE-2021-1784.

2

Who is affected by the DiskArbitration vulnerability?

Users of Apple Catalina, Apple Mojave, and Apple macOS Big Sur versions up to 11.3 are affected by the DiskArbitration vulnerability.

3

What is the impact of the DiskArbitration vulnerability?

The DiskArbitration vulnerability could lead to a permissions issue, potentially allowing unauthorized access or privilege escalation.

4

How can I fix the DiskArbitration vulnerability?

To fix the DiskArbitration vulnerability, update to the latest version of Apple macOS Big Sur or apply the recommended security updates for Apple Catalina and Apple Mojave.

5

Where can I find more information about the DiskArbitration vulnerability?

You can find more information about the DiskArbitration vulnerability in the references provided by Apple: [Apple Support - HT212326](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326), [Apple Support - HT212327](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212327), [Apple Support - HT212325](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325).

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