CVE-2021-30908: Low severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Aug 24, 2021
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Updated

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged-in user’s desktop from the fast user switching screen.

Other sources

Windows Server. An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

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Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.1
11.6.1
macOS<12.0.1
12.0.1
macOS>=11.0<11.6.1
macOS=12.0

Event History

Aug 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:50 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 authentication issue?

The vulnerability ID for this authentication issue is CVE-2021-30908.

2

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The vulnerability affects Windows Server.

3

How was this authentication issue addressed?

The authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.

4

Which versions of macOS are affected by this vulnerability?

The vulnerability affects macOS Big Sur 11.6.1 and macOS Monterey 12.0.1.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

More information about this vulnerability can be found at the following references: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212872), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869).

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