What is CVE-2021-1775?

CVE-2021-1775 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-04-02.

How severe is CVE-2021-1775?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2021-1775

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted font may lead to arbitrary code execution.

EPSS: 0.009 (55.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions unspecified
Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.14.6, 10.15.7

References

product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1775?: CVE-2021-1775 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-04-02.
How severe is CVE-2021-1775?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.