CVE-2021-30972

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified

CVE-2021-30972 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-001 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-001 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3. A malicious application may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.32%

23.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X>= 10.15, < 10.15.7
AppleMac Os X10.15.7
AppleMacos>= 11.0, < 11.6.3
AppleMacos12.0.0
AppleMacos12.0.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-30972?
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-001 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3. A malicious application may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.
How severe is CVE-2021-30972?
CVE-2021-30972 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30972?
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