CVE-2021-1858: High severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Apr 26, 2021
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Updated

ImageIO. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Other sources

ImageIO. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Credit

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

Affected Software

52 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.3
11.3
Apple tvOS<14.5
14.5
Apple Catalina
Apple WatchOS<7.4
7.4
Apple iOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iPadOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iPadOS<14.5
Apple iPhone OS<14.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.4-beta4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
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=10.15
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.6
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
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 macOS>=11.0<11.3
Apple tvOS<14.5
Apple WatchOS<7.4

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:45 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-1858?

CVE-2021-1858 is a vulnerability in ImageIO that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-1858?

CVE-2021-1858 is a serious vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-1858?

CVE-2021-1858 affects 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, Apple Catalina, and Apple tvOS up to version 14.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-1858?

To fix CVE-2021-1858, update your Apple device to the latest available version of iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS Big Sur, Catalina, or tvOS.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1858?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-1858 on the official Apple support page: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326).

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