CVE-2021-30668: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published May 24, 2021
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Updated

Software Update. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.4. A person with physical access to a Mac may be able to bypass Login Window during a software update.

Credit

Syrus Kimiagar, Danilo Paffi Monteiro

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.4
11.4
macOS<11.4

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:25 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-30668.

2

Who addressed this vulnerability?

This vulnerability was addressed by Apple.

3

What software version is affected by CVE-2021-30668?

Version 11.4 of macOS Big Sur is affected by CVE-2021-30668.

4

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update your macOS Big Sur to version 11.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Apple Support website: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212529

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