CVE-2021-1817: High severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Apr 26, 2021
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Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

Other sources

Apple iOS and iPadOS could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption issue in the WebKit component. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

IBM

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Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.3
11.3
Apple tvOS<14.5
14.5
Apple WatchOS<7.4
7.4
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.7.2.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.7.1.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.7.0.0
Apple iOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iPadOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iPadOS<14.5
Apple iPhone OS<14.5
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.3
Apple tvOS<14.5
Apple WatchOS<7.4
redhat/webkitgtk<2.30.0
2.30.0

Event History

Jul 28, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:26 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
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 CVE-2021-1817?

CVE-2021-1817 is a memory corruption issue in WebKit that was addressed with improved state management.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-1817?

Apple iOS up to version 14.5, Apple iPadOS up to version 14.5, Apple watchOS up to version 7.4, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.3, and Apple tvOS up to version 14.5 are affected by CVE-2021-1817.

3

How can I fix CVE-2021-1817?

To fix CVE-2021-1817, update your software to the latest version provided by Apple.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1817?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-1817 on the following Apple Support pages: [Link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317), [Link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212324), and [Link 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325).

5

Is CVE-2021-1817 a critical vulnerability?

The severity of CVE-2021-1817 is not specified in the provided information.

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