CVE-2021-30861: Medium severity macos vulnerability

Published Aug 24, 2021
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Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Other sources

WebKit. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

Wojciech Reguła@@_r3ggi, Ryan Pickren (ryanpickren.com)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
macOS<12.0.1
12.0.1
Safari<15
15
Safari<15.0.0
macOS<12.0.1

Event History

Aug 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:49 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30861?

CVE-2021-30861 is a vulnerability in WebKit which was addressed with improved state management.

2

Which software products are affected by CVE-2021-30861?

CVE-2021-30861 affects Apple Safari (up to version 15) and Apple macOS Monterey (up to version 12.0.1).

3

How severe is CVE-2021-30861?

The severity of CVE-2021-30861 is not mentioned in the provided information.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-30861?

To fix CVE-2021-30861, update your Apple Safari to at least version 15 and update your Apple macOS Monterey to at least version 12.0.1.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30861?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-30861 on the Apple support website: [CVE-2021-30861](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869).

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