CVE-2021-30861 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-2021-30861?
CVE-2021-30861 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 24 Aug 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 Monterey 12.0.1. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30861?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Macos, Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30861?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30861 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-30861 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30861 in the wild and no public exploit code.