CVE-2021-30657: Apple macOS Unspecified Vulnerability

Published Apr 26, 2021
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Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, Security Update 2021-002 Catalina. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

Other sources

Apple macOS contains an unspecified logic issue in System Preferences that may allow a malicious application to bypass Gatekeeper checks.

CISA

System Preferences. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

Cedric Owens@@cedowens

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.3
11.3
Apple Catalina
Apple macOS
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<=10.15.5
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-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.3

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:49 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 3, 2021
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Apple macOS vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-30657.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'Apple macOS Unspecified Vulnerability'.

3

What is the description of this vulnerability?

Apple macOS contains an unspecified logic issue in System Preferences that may allow a malicious application to bypass Gatekeeper checks.

4

Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

The affected software versions are Apple Catalina, Apple macOS, and Apple macOS Big Sur version 11.3.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability in the references provided by Apple: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326) and [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325).

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