CVE-2021-30975: High severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Aug 24, 2021
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Updated

Script Editor. This issue was addressed by disabling execution of JavaScript when viewing a scripting dictionary.

Other sources

This issue was addressed by disabling execution of JavaScript when viewing a scripting dictionary. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2. A malicious OSAX scripting addition may bypass Gatekeeper checks and circumvent sandbox restrictions.

Credit

Ryan Pickren (ryanpickren.com), Ryan Pickren (ryanpickren.com), Ryan Pickren (ryanpickren.com)

Affected Software

16 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
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 iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
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

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30975?

CVE-2021-30975 is a vulnerability in Script Editor on macOS Monterey and macOS Big Sur that allows JavaScript execution when viewing a scripting dictionary.

2

How does CVE-2021-30975 impact macOS Monterey and macOS Big Sur?

CVE-2021-30975 impacts macOS Monterey and macOS Big Sur by allowing JavaScript execution when viewing a scripting dictionary in Script Editor.

3

How can I fix CVE-2021-30975 on macOS Monterey?

To fix CVE-2021-30975 on macOS Monterey, update to version 12.1 of macOS Monterey.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-30975 on macOS Big Sur?

To fix CVE-2021-30975 on macOS Big Sur, update to version 11.6.2 of macOS Big Sur.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-30975 on macOS Catalina?

No specific fix is available for CVE-2021-30975 on macOS Catalina at this time, but it is still recommended to keep your system and applications up to date to mitigate potential risks.

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