CVE-2021-30942

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.52%

Last modified

CVE-2021-30942 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Description: A memory corruption issue in the processing of ICC profiles was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, tvOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Description: A memory corruption issue in the processing of ICC profiles was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, tvOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.52%

71.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleIpados< 15.2
AppleIphone Os< 15.2
AppleMac Os X>= 10.15, < 10.15.7
AppleMac Os X10.15.7
AppleMacos>= 11.0, < 11.6.2
AppleMacos>= 12.0, < 12.1
AppleTvos< 15.2
AppleWatchos< 8.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-30942?
Description: A memory corruption issue in the processing of ICC profiles was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, tvOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2021-30942?
CVE-2021-30942 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30942?
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