CVE-2021-30975 Security feature bypass in macOS

High 8.6 Published Updated

A malicious OSAX scripting addition can bypass Gatekeeper checks and circumvent sandbox restrictions on 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-2021-30975?

CVE-2021-30975 is a high-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

This issue was addressed by disabling execution of JavaScript when viewing a scripting dictionary. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2. A malicious OSAX scripting addition may bypass Gatekeeper checks and circumvent sandbox restrictions.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30975?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30975?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30975 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-30975 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30975 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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