CVE-2021-1790 Memory corruption in macOS

What is CVE-2021-1790?

CVE-2021-1790 is a high-severity memory corruption 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

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted font may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1790?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1790?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1790 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-1790 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1790 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-gp78-mghw-hj7r.