CVE-2021-30658: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Apr 26, 2021
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Updated

Installer. This issue was addressed with improved handling of file metadata.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with improved handling of file metadata. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Credit

Wojciech Reguła@@_r3ggi(SecuRing)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.3
11.3
macOS>=11.0<11.3

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30658?

CVE-2021-30658 is a vulnerability in the Installer component of macOS Big Sur 11.3.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30658?

The severity of CVE-2021-30658 is not mentioned in the available information.

3

How does CVE-2021-30658 impact macOS Big Sur 11.3?

CVE-2021-30658 impacts macOS Big Sur 11.3 by affecting the Installer component's handling of file metadata.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-30658?

You can fix CVE-2021-30658 by updating your macOS Big Sur to version 11.3 or later as addressed in Apple's security advisory.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30658?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-30658 in the Apple security advisory at the following link: [Apple Security Advisory HT212325](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325)

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