CVE-2021-1771 Business logic in macOS

Low 3.3 Published Updated

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.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cv82-wvv8-3jrx.

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