CVE-2021-30992: Medium severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability

Published Aug 24, 2021
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Updated

FaceTime. This issue was addressed with improved handling of file metadata.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with improved handling of file metadata. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2. A user in a FaceTime call may unexpectedly leak sensitive user information through Live Photos metadata.

Credit

Aaron Raimist

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS and iPadOS<15.2
15.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.2
15.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.2
iPhone OS<15.2

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30992?

CVE-2021-30992 is a vulnerability in FaceTime where a user may unexpectedly leak sensitive user information through Live Photos metadata during a FaceTime call.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30992?

The severity of CVE-2021-30992 is medium with a CVSS severity score of 5.5.

3

Which versions of iOS and iPadOS are affected by CVE-2021-30992?

iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 are affected by CVE-2021-30992.

4

How was CVE-2021-30992 addressed?

CVE-2021-30992 was addressed with improved handling of file metadata in iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30992?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-30992 on the Apple support website: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976.

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