CVE-2021-30973
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CVE-2021-30973 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina. Processing a maliciously crafted file may disclose user information.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 15.2 | — |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 15.2 | — |
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.15, <= 10.15.7 | — |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.15.7 | Security Update 2020-001 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 11.0, < 11.6.2 | — |
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0, < 12.1 | — |
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Timeline
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- Status
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