CVE-2021-30790 Information disclosure in Security Update - Catalina

What is CVE-2021-30790?

CVE-2021-30790 is a high-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

An information disclosure issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.5, Security Update 2021-004 Catalina, Security Update 2021-005 Mojave. Opening a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30790?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30790?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30790 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-30790 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30790 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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