CVE-2021-30688

Published May 24, 2021
·
Updated

A malicious application may be able to break out of its sandbox. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.4, Security Update 2021-003 Catalina. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

Credit

Thijs Alkemade(Computest Research Division)

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.4
11.4
Apple Catalina
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<=10.15.6
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 iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.4

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:28 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30688?

CVE-2021-30688 is a vulnerability in the App Store that allows a malicious application to break out of its sandbox.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30688?

The severity of CVE-2021-30688 is not specified.

3

How does CVE-2021-30688 affect macOS Big Sur?

CVE-2021-30688 affects macOS Big Sur version up to but excluding 11.4.

4

How does CVE-2021-30688 affect Apple Catalina?

The impact of CVE-2021-30688 on Apple Catalina is not mentioned.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-30688?

To fix CVE-2021-30688, update your macOS Big Sur to version 11.4 or later.

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