CVE-2021-31005 Security feature bypass in iOS and iPadOS
Turning off the Block all remote content setting may fail to apply to all content types, bypassing the intended security restriction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-31005?
CVE-2021-31005 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 24 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey 12.0.1. Turning off "Block all remote content" may not apply to all remote content types.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31005?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31005?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31005 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-31005 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31005 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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