CVE-2021-31006 Security feature bypass in macOS
A malicious application can bypass privacy preferences on Apple operating systems, allowing unauthorized access to protected user data.
- 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-2021-31006?
CVE-2021-31006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, 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
Description: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 7.6, tvOS 14.7, macOS Big Sur 11.5. A malicious application may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31006?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31006?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-31006 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31006 in the wild and no public exploit code.