CVE-2021-30969: Critical severity apple macos vulnerability
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2. Processing a maliciously crafted URL may cause unexpected JavaScript execution from a file on disk.
Other sources
Help Viewer. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.
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Affected Software
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2021-30950
- CVE-2021-30931
- CVE-2021-30935
- CVE-2021-30942
- CVE-2021-30957
- CVE-2021-30962
- CVE-2021-30959
- CVE-2021-30961
- CVE-2021-30963
- CVE-2021-30958
- CVE-2021-30945
- CVE-2021-31007
- CVE-2021-31013
- CVE-2021-30895
- CVE-2021-30977
- CVE-2021-30969
- CVE-2021-30939
- CVE-2021-30981
- CVE-2021-30982
- CVE-2021-30927
- CVE-2021-30980
- CVE-2021-30937
- CVE-2021-30949
- CVE-2021-30990
- CVE-2021-30976
- CVE-2021-30929
- CVE-2021-30979
- CVE-2021-30940
- CVE-2021-30941
- CVE-2021-30973
- CVE-2021-30971
- CVE-2021-30995
- CVE-2021-30968
- CVE-2021-30947
- CVE-2021-30946
- CVE-2021-30975
- CVE-2021-31002
- CVE-2021-30767
- CVE-2021-30970
- CVE-2021-30965
- CVE-2021-30938
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-30969?
CVE-2021-30969 is a path handling issue in Help Viewer that has been addressed with improved validation.
What is the affected software for CVE-2021-30969?
The affected software includes macOS Big Sur versions up to and exclusive of 11.6.2, and Apple Catalina.
How can I fix the path handling issue in Help Viewer (CVE-2021-30969)?
To fix the path handling issue, you should update your macOS Big Sur to version 11.6.2 or later, and apply any relevant security patches provided by Apple.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30969?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-30969 on Apple's official support page at the following link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212979