CVE-2021-30706: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published May 24, 2021
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Updated

ImageIO. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to disclosure of user information.

Other sources

Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to disclosure of user information. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.4, tvOS 14.6, watchOS 7.5, iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Credit

Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Jzhu(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.4
11.4
Apple tvOS<14.6
14.6
Apple WatchOS<7.5
7.5
Apple iOS<14.6
14.6
Apple iPadOS<14.6
14.6
Apple iPadOS<14.6
Apple iPhone OS<14.6
Apple macOS<11.4
Apple tvOS<14.6
Apple WatchOS<7.5

Event History

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

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30706?

CVE-2021-30706 is a vulnerability in ImageIO that allows processing a maliciously crafted image, potentially leading to the disclosure of user information.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-30706?

CVE-2021-30706 affects the following software versions: Apple tvOS up to version 14.6, Apple watchOS up to version 7.5, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.4, Apple iOS up to version 14.6, and Apple iPadOS up to version 14.6.

3

How can CVE-2021-30706 be exploited?

CVE-2021-30706 can be exploited by processing a maliciously crafted image.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30706?

The severity of CVE-2021-30706 is not specified in the provided information.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-30706?

To fix CVE-2021-30706, update your software to the recommended versions provided by Apple.

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