Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-1782 (CCN-195637)

Assigned:2020-12-08
Published:2021-01-26
Updated:2021-04-09
Summary:A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
CVSS v3 Severity:7.0 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.1 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): 
Attack Complexity (AC): 
Privileges Required (PR): 
User Interaction (UI): 
Scope:Scope (S): 
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): 
Integrity (I): 
Availibility (A): 
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): 
Attack Complexity (AC): 
Privileges Required (PR): 
User Interaction (UI): 
Scope:Scope (S): 
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): 
Integrity (I): 
Availibility (A): 
CVSS v2 Severity:6.9 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-362
CWE-269
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-1782

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apple-watchos-cve20211782-priv-esc(195637)

Source: CCN
Type: Apple security document HT212146
About the security content of iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146

Source: CCN
Type: Apple security document HT212147
About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147

Source: CCN
Type: Apple security document HT212148
About the security content of watchOS 7.3

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212148

Source: CCN
Type: Apple security document HT212149
About the security content of tvOS 14.4

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212149

Source: CCN
Type: CYBERSECURITY & INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY
KNOWN EXPLOITED VULNERABILITIES CATALOG

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 14.4)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 14.4)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 10.14 and < 10.14.6)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-005:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-006:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-007:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-003:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-006:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:supplemental_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 10.15 and < 10.15.7)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.0 and < 11.2)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 14.4)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 7.3)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:macos_catalina:10.15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:tvos:14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:watchos:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ipados:14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Vulnerability Name:

    CVE-2021-1782 (CCN-195900)

    Assigned:2020-12-08
    Published:2021-02-01
    Updated:2021-02-01
    Summary:Apple macOS could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a race condition in the Kernel component. By using a specially-crafted application, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
    CVSS v3 Severity:7.0 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
    6.1 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
    Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): 
    Attack Complexity (AC): 
    Privileges Required (PR): 
    User Interaction (UI): 
    Scope:Scope (S): 
    Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): 
    Integrity (I): 
    Availibility (A): 
    7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
    6.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
    Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): 
    Attack Complexity (AC): 
    Privileges Required (PR): 
    User Interaction (UI): 
    Scope:Scope (S): 
    Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): 
    Integrity (I): 
    Availibility (A): 
    CVSS v2 Severity:6.9 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
    Access Complexity (AC): Medium
    Authentication (Au): None
    Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
    Integrity (I): Complete
    Availibility (A): Complete
    6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
    Access Complexity (AC): Low
    Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
    Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
    Integrity (I): Complete
    Availibility (A): Complete
    Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
    References:Source: MITRE
    Type: CNA
    CVE-2021-1782

    Source: XF
    Type: UNKNOWN
    apple-macos-cve20211782-priv-esc(195900)

    Source: CCN
    Type: Apple security document HT212147
    About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave

    Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:macos_catalina:10.15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    apple ipados *
    apple iphone os *
    apple mac os x *
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 -
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-004
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-005
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-006
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-007
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-001
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-002
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-003
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-004
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-005
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-006
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2020-007
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 supplemental_update
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 supplemental_update_2
    apple mac os x *
    apple mac os x 10.15.7 -
    apple mac os x 10.15.7 supplemental_update
    apple macos *
    apple tvos *
    apple watchos *
    apple macos catalina 10.15.6
    apple tvos 14.3
    apple watchos 7.2
    apple ipados 14.3
    apple ios 14.3
    apple macos catalina 10.15.6