CVE-2021-30782 Information disclosure in Security Update - Catalina

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A malicious application can access restricted files on macOS, requiring users to apply security updates.

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-2021-30782?

CVE-2021-30782 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

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.5, Security Update 2021-004 Catalina, Security Update 2021-005 Mojave. A malicious application may be able to access restricted files.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30782?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30782?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30782 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-30782 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30782 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2j3h-74w8-wpxm.

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