CVE-2021-30965: 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 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2. A malicious application may be able to cause a denial of service to Endpoint Security clients.

Other sources

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

Credit

Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security)

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.2
11.6.2
Apple Catalina
Apple macOS Monterey<12.1
12.1
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-007
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.6.2
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.1

Event History

Aug 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:51 PM
DescriptionWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this logic issue?

The vulnerability ID for this logic issue is CVE-2021-30965.

2

Who is the vendor affected by this vulnerability?

The vendor affected by this vulnerability is Apple.

3

Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

The following software versions are affected by this vulnerability: Apple Catalina, macOS Monterey (up to version 12.1), and macOS Big Sur (up to version 11.6.2).

4

What is the remedy for fixing this vulnerability?

The recommended remedy for fixing this vulnerability is to update to the latest version of the affected software.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on Apple's official support page. Please refer to the following links: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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