Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-30780 (CCN-206112)

Assigned:2021-07-21
Published:2021-07-21
Updated:2021-09-17
Summary:An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.7, macOS Big Sur 11.5, watchOS 7.6, tvOS 14.7, Security Update 2021-005 Mojave, Security Update 2021-004 Catalina. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (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 (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): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
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): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
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-787
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-30780

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apple-macos-cve202130780-priv-esc(206112)

Source: CCN
Type: Apple security document HT212600
About the security content of Security Update 2021-004 Catalina

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212600

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212601

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212602

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212603

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212604

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212605

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 14.7)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 10.14 and <= 10.14.5)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • 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:security_update_2021-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2021-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2021-003:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2021-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • 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 <= 10.15.6)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-003:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.0 and < 11.5)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 14.7)
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 7.6)

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:macos_catalina:10.15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    apple iphone os *
    apple mac os x *
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 -
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-001
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2019-002
    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 security_update_2021-001
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2021-002
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2021-003
    apple mac os x 10.14.6 security_update_2021-004
    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 security_update_2020
    apple mac os x 10.15.7 security_update_2020-001
    apple mac os x 10.15.7 security_update_2020-005
    apple mac os x 10.15.7 security_update_2020-007
    apple mac os x 10.15.7 security_update_2021-001
    apple mac os x 10.15.7 security_update_2021-002
    apple mac os x 10.15.7 security_update_2021-003
    apple mac os x 10.15.7 supplemental_update
    apple macos *
    apple tvos *
    apple watchos *
    apple macos catalina 10.15.2