CVE-2021-30681
published 2021-09-08CVE-2021-30681: A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in Security Update…
PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.03%
59.8th percentile
A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-004 Mojave, iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6, Security Update 2021-003 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.4, watchOS 7.5. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.
Affected
16 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_and_ipados | >= unspecified < 14.6 | 14.6 |
| apple | ipados | < 14.6 | 14.6 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 14.6 | 14.6 |
| apple | mac_os_x | — | — |
| apple | mac_os_x | — | — |
| apple | mac_os_x | 10.14 – 10.14.5 | — |
| apple | mac_os_x | 10.15 – 10.15.6 | — |
| apple | macos | >= 11.0 < 11.4 | 11.4 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 11.4 | 11.4 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 2021 | 2021 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 7.5 | 7.5 |
| apple | macos_big_sur | — | — |
| apple | security_update_2021-003_catalina | — | — |
| apple | security_update_2021-004_mojave | — | — |
| apple | watchos | < 7.5 | 7.5 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Apple
CVE-2021-30681: watchOS 7.5
vendor_apple·2021-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-30681 [HIGH] CVE-2021-30681: watchOS 7.5
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 7.5
Product: watchOS
Version: 7.5
CVE: CVE-2021-30681
Component: Core Services
Impact: A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.
Apple
CVE-2021-30681: Security Update 2021-003 Catalina
vendor_apple·2021-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-30681 [HIGH] CVE-2021-30681: Security Update 2021-003 Catalina
Apple Security Update: About the security content of Security Update 2021-003 Catalina
Product: Security Update 2021-003 Catalina
CVE: CVE-2021-30681
Component: Core Services
Impact: A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.
Apple
CVE-2021-30681: macOS Big Sur 11.4
vendor_apple·2021-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-30681 [HIGH] CVE-2021-30681: macOS Big Sur 11.4
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.4
Product: macOS Big Sur
Version: 11.4
CVE: CVE-2021-30681
Component: Core Services
Impact: A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.
Apple
CVE-2021-30681: Security Update 2021-004 Mojave
vendor_apple·2021-05-24·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-30681 [HIGH] CVE-2021-30681: Security Update 2021-004 Mojave
Apple Security Update: About the security content of Security Update 2021-004 Mojave
Product: Security Update 2021-004 Mojave
CVE: CVE-2021-30681
Component: Core Services
Impact: A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.
GHSA
GHSA-282h-xw4x-7x34: A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-30681 [HIGH] CWE-20 GHSA-282h-xw4x-7x34: A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks
A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-004 Mojave, iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6, Security Update 2021-003 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.4, watchOS 7.5. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212528https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212529https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212530https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212531https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212533https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212528https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212529https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212530https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212531https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212533
2021-09-08
Published