CVE-2021-30997: High severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability
A S/MIME issue existed in the handling of encrypted email. This issue was addressed by not automatically loading some MIME parts. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2. An attacker may be able to recover plaintext contents of an S/MIME-encrypted e-mail.
Other sources
Mail. A S/MIME issue existed in the handling of encrypted email. This issue was addressed by not automatically loading some MIME parts.
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Affected Software
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2021-30960
- CVE-2021-30966
- CVE-2021-30926
- CVE-2021-30942
- CVE-2021-30957
- CVE-2021-30958
- CVE-2021-30945
- CVE-2021-30956
- CVE-2021-30992
- CVE-2021-31013
- CVE-2021-31000
- CVE-2021-30939
- CVE-2021-30996
- CVE-2021-30983
- CVE-2021-30985
- CVE-2021-30991
- CVE-2021-30937
- CVE-2021-30927
- CVE-2021-30980
- CVE-2021-30949
- CVE-2021-30993
- CVE-2021-30955
- CVE-2021-30998
- CVE-2021-30997
- CVE-2021-30943
- CVE-2021-31009
- CVE-2021-30971
- CVE-2021-30973
- CVE-2021-30929
- CVE-2021-30979
- CVE-2021-30940
- CVE-2021-30941
- CVE-2021-30967
- CVE-2021-30988
- CVE-2021-30932
- CVE-2021-30948
- CVE-2021-30995
- CVE-2021-30968
- CVE-2021-30946
- CVE-2021-30947
- CVE-2021-30944
- CVE-2021-30767
- CVE-2021-30964
- CVE-2021-30934
- CVE-2021-30936
- CVE-2021-30951
- CVE-2021-30952
- CVE-2021-30984
- CVE-2021-30953
- CVE-2021-30954
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-30997?
CVE-2021-30997 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that allows for an S/MIME issue in the handling of encrypted email.
How does CVE-2021-30997 affect Apple iOS and iPadOS?
CVE-2021-30997 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS versions up to and including 15.2.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-30997?
The severity of CVE-2021-30997 is not specified.
How can CVE-2021-30997 be fixed?
CVE-2021-30997 can be fixed by updating Apple iOS and iPadOS to version 15.3 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30997?
More information about CVE-2021-30997 can be found at the following reference link: [Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976)