CVE-2021-1784

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.90%

Last modified

CVE-2021-1784 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A permissions issue existed in DiskArbitration. This was addressed with additional ownership checks. EPSS estimates a 1.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A permissions issue existed in DiskArbitration. This was addressed with additional ownership checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.90%

77.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X>= 10.14, <= 10.14.5
AppleMac Os X>= 10.15, <= 10.15.5
AppleMac Os X10.14.6
AppleMac Os X10.15.6
AppleMac Os X10.15.7
AppleMacos>= 11.0, < 11.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-1784?
A permissions issue existed in DiskArbitration. This was addressed with additional ownership checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
How severe is CVE-2021-1784?
CVE-2021-1784 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1784?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST