CVE-2021-1739
published 2021-09-08CVE-2021-1739: A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina…
PriorityP423medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNIHAN
EPSS
0.37%
29.0th percentile
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Affected
19 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_14.5_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | >= unspecified < 14.5 | 14.5 |
| apple | ipados | < 14.5 | 14.5 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 14.5 | 14.5 |
| apple | mac_os_x | — | — |
| apple | mac_os_x | — | — |
| apple | mac_os_x | — | — |
| apple | mac_os_x | — | — |
| apple | mac_os_x | 10.14 – 10.14.5 | — |
| apple | mac_os_x | 10.15 – 10.15.5 | — |
| apple | macos | >= 11.0 < 11.3 | 11.3 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 11.3 | 11.3 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 2021 | 2021 |
| apple | macos_big_sur | — | — |
| apple | security_update_2021-002_catalina | — | — |
| apple | tvos | < 14.5 | 14.5 |
| apple | tvos | >= unspecified < 14.5 | 14.5 |
| apple | watchos | < 7.4 | 7.4 |
| apple | watchos | >= unspecified < 7.4 | 7.4 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
nvdv2.02.1LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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GHSA
GHSA-5x9g-fm6c-gp28: A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-1739 [MEDIUM] CWE-22 GHSA-5x9g-fm6c-gp28: A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Apple
CVE-2021-1739: iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5
vendor_apple·2021-04-26·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2021-1739 [MEDIUM] CVE-2021-1739: iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5
Product: iOS 14.5 and iPadOS
Version: 14.5
CVE: CVE-2021-1739
Component: Preferences
Impact: A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Description: A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.
Apple
CVE-2021-1739: macOS Big Sur 11.3
vendor_apple·2021-04-26·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2021-1739 [MEDIUM] CVE-2021-1739: macOS Big Sur 11.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.3
Product: macOS Big Sur
Version: 11.3
CVE: CVE-2021-1739
Component: Preferences
Impact: A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Description: A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.
Apple
CVE-2021-1739: Security Update 2021-002 Catalina
vendor_apple·2021-04-26·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2021-1739 [MEDIUM] CVE-2021-1739: Security Update 2021-002 Catalina
Apple Security Update: About the security content of Security Update 2021-002 Catalina
Product: Security Update 2021-002 Catalina
CVE: CVE-2021-1739
Component: Preferences
Impact: A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Description: A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212323https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212324https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212327https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212323https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212324https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212327
2021-09-08
Published