CVE-2021-1771 Business logic in macOS
A removed user can rejoin an iMessage group, bypassing membership restrictions in macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-1771?
CVE-2021-1771 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 2 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave. A user that is removed from an iMessage group could rejoin the group.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1771?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1771?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1771 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-1771 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1771 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cv82-wvv8-3jrx.