CVE-2021-30990: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Aug 24, 2021
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Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Other sources

LaunchServices. A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

Credit

Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Ron Masas(BreakPoint)

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-2021-30990?

CVE-2021-30990 is a vulnerability in LaunchServices related to a logic issue that has been fixed with improved validation.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2021-30990?

CVE-2021-30990 affects users of Apple Catalina, macOS Monterey up to version 12.1, and macOS Big Sur up to version 11.6.2.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30990?

The severity of CVE-2021-30990 has not been specified.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-30990?

To fix CVE-2021-30990, Apple has released updates for the affected software versions. Make sure to install the latest updates from Apple.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30990?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-30990 on the Apple support page. Refer to the provided references for detailed information.

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