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CVE-2021-30713

Apple macOS Unspecified

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 7.04%
  1. Published8 Sept 2021
  2. Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
  3. Remediation due17 Nov 2021
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Apple macOS Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) contains an unspecified permissions issue which may allow a malicious application to bypass privacy preferences.

Added to KEV: 3 Nov 2021Federal remediation due: 17 Nov 2021

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.4. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Apple macOS< 11.4
Apple Mac OS X≥ 10.15 ≤ 10.15.7 · 10.15.7

Remediation

Fixed in
Apple macOS≥ 11.4

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2021-30713 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-30713 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Nov 2021.

How severe is CVE-2021-30713?

CVE-2021-30713 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 7.04% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-30713?

Affected products include Apple macOS, Apple Mac OS X.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30713?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Apple macOS 11.4 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.