CVE-2021-30864: High severity apple 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 sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.

Other sources

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

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

Credit

Ron Hass@@ronhass7(Perception Point), Ron Waisberg@@epsilan

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6
11.6
macOS<12.0.1
12.0.1
macOS<11.6
macOS=12.0.0
Apple iOS and iPadOS<14.8
14.8
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<14.8
14.8

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 the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-30864.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is 'CoreServices. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.'

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Apple macOS Big Sur (up to version 11.6), Apple iOS (up to version 14.8), Apple iPadOS (up to version 14.8), and Apple macOS Monterey (up to version 12.0.1).

4

How severe is this vulnerability?

The severity of this vulnerability is not specified in the provided information.

5

Is there a remedy available for this vulnerability?

Yes, there is a remedy available for this vulnerability. Please refer to the official Apple support page for more information.

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