CVE-2021-30912 Missing authorization in macOS

What is CVE-2021-30912?

CVE-2021-30912 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, 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

The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, Security Update 2021-007 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. A malicious application may gain access to a user's Keychain items.

Weakness: CWE-281

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30912?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30912?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30912 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-30912 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30912 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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