CVE-2021-30908 Information disclosure in macOS
A local attacker can view the previous logged-in user's desktop from the fast user switching screen in macOS.
- 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-2021-30908?
CVE-2021-30908 is a low-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
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged-in user’s desktop from the fast user switching screen.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30908?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30908?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30908 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-30908 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30908 in the wild and no public exploit code.