CVE-2021-30751 Security feature bypass in macOS

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A malicious application can bypass certain Privacy preferences in macOS, requiring users to upgrade to the latest version.

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-2021-30751?

CVE-2021-30751 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, 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

This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.4. A malicious application may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30751?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30751?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30751 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-30751 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30751 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m4jg-5f6h-v8q3.

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