CVE-2021-30947: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Aug 24, 2021
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Updated

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, tvOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3. An application may be able to access a user's files.

Other sources

Sandbox. An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

Credit

Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security)

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.2
11.6.2
Apple tvOS<15.2
15.2
Apple WatchOS<8.3
8.3
Apple macOS Monterey<12.1
12.1
Apple iOS<15.2
15.2
Apple iPadOS<15.2
15.2
Apple iPadOS<15.2
Apple iPhone OS<15.2
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.6.2
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.1
Apple tvOS<15.2
Apple WatchOS<8.3

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 CVE-2021-30947?

CVE-2021-30947 is a vulnerability in macOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS that allows an application to access a user's files.

2

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2021-30947?

CVE-2021-30947 affects macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30947?

CVE-2021-30947 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-30947?

CVE-2021-30947 is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3, and tvOS 15.2. It is recommended to update to these versions to fix the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30947?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-30947 on the Apple Security Updates page.

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