CVE-2021-1810 Security feature bypass in macOS
A malicious application can bypass Gatekeeper security checks on macOS due to a logic issue in state management.
- 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-2021-1810?
CVE-2021-1810 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 8 Sep 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
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, Security Update 2021-002 Catalina. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1810?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1810?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1810 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-1810 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1810 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pg5g-hrxm-397x.