CVE-2021-1784: High severity apple macos vulnerability
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.
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Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2021-1853
- CVE-2021-1849
- CVE-2021-1867
- CVE-2021-1810
- CVE-2021-1808
- CVE-2021-1857
- CVE-2021-30752
- CVE-2021-30664
- CVE-2021-1846
- CVE-2021-1809
- CVE-2021-30659
- CVE-2021-1847
- CVE-2021-1811
- CVE-2020-8284
- CVE-2020-8286
- CVE-2020-8285
- CVE-2021-1784
- CVE-2021-1872
- CVE-2021-1881
- CVE-2021-1882
- CVE-2021-1813
- CVE-2021-1883
- CVE-2021-1884
- CVE-2021-1880
- CVE-2021-30653
- CVE-2021-1814
- CVE-2021-1843
- CVE-2021-1885
- CVE-2021-1858
- CVE-2021-30743
- CVE-2021-30658
- CVE-2021-1841
- CVE-2021-1834
- CVE-2021-1860
- CVE-2021-1840
- CVE-2021-1851
- CVE-2021-1832
- CVE-2021-30660
- CVE-2021-30652
- CVE-2021-1875
- CVE-2021-1824
- CVE-2021-1859
- CVE-2021-1876
- CVE-2021-1815
- CVE-2021-1739
- CVE-2021-1740
- CVE-2021-1861
- CVE-2021-1855
- CVE-2021-1868
- CVE-2021-30750
- CVE-2021-1878
- CVE-2021-30657
- CVE-2021-30856
- CVE-2020-8037
- CVE-2021-1839
- CVE-2021-1825
- CVE-2021-1817
- CVE-2021-1826
- CVE-2021-1820
- CVE-2021-30661
- CVE-2020-7463
- CVE-2021-1828
- CVE-2021-1829
- CVE-2021-30655
- CVE-2021-1770
- CVE-2021-1873
- CVE-2021-1797
- CVE-2020-27942
- CVE-2020-3838
- CVE-2021-1805
- CVE-2021-1806
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for DiskArbitration?
The vulnerability ID for DiskArbitration is CVE-2021-1784.
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.
What is the impact of the DiskArbitration vulnerability?
The DiskArbitration vulnerability could lead to a permissions issue, potentially allowing unauthorized access or privilege escalation.
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.
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).