CVE-2021-30950 Security feature bypass in macOS

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A malicious application can bypass Gatekeeper 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-2021-30950?

CVE-2021-30950 is a medium-severity 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

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30950?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30950?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30950 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-30950 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30950 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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