CVE-2021-30959 Information disclosure in macOS

What is CVE-2021-30959?

CVE-2021-30959 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 buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2. Parsing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to disclosure of user information.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30959?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30959?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30959 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-30959 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30959 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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