Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2021-30873

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

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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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.008 (54.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2021-30873: held from 0.008 to 0.008.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-30873?
CVE-2021-30873 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-08-24.
How severe is CVE-2021-30873?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.