CVE-2021-30718: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published May 24, 2021
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Updated

SoftwareUpdate. 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 non-privileged user may be able to modify restricted settings.

Credit

SiQian Wei(ByteDance Security)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.4
11.4
macOS>=11.0<11.4

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:27 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30718?

CVE-2021-30718 is a vulnerability related to the SoftwareUpdate feature in macOS Big Sur 11.4 and earlier versions.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30718?

The severity of CVE-2021-30718 is not specified in the provided information.

3

How does CVE-2021-30718 affect macOS Big Sur?

CVE-2021-30718 affects macOS Big Sur 11.4 and earlier versions.

4

Has Apple released a fix for CVE-2021-30718?

Yes, Apple has addressed CVE-2021-30718 with improved checks in macOS Big Sur.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30718?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-30718 on the Apple support website: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212529

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