CVE-2021-1797 Information disclosure in iOS and iPadOS
A local user can read arbitrary files due to improved permissions logic issues in Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-1797?
CVE-2021-1797 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipad Os, published on 2 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. A local user may be able to read arbitrary files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1797?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Apple Ipad Os, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1797?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1797 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-1797 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1797 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipad Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3973-4x54-vxm4.