CVE-2021-30813: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Sep 13, 2021
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Updated

Login Window. Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1. A person with access to a host Mac may be able to bypass the Login Window in Remote Desktop for a locked instance of macOS.

Credit

Benjamin Berger(BBetterTech LLC), Peter Goedtkindt(Informatique), an anonymous researcher, Aaron Hines(AHDesigns916)

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6
11.6
macOS<12.0.1
12.0.1
macOS<12.0.1

Event History

Oct 28, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:16 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-30813.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is Login Window.

3

What is the description of the vulnerability?

The vulnerability is a logic issue that has been addressed with improved checks.

4

Which software is affected by the vulnerability?

The vulnerability affects Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.6 and Apple macOS Monterey up to version 12.0.1.

5

Where can I find more information about the vulnerability?

You can find more information about the vulnerability on the following Apple support pages: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212804](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212804) and [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869).

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