Vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2021-30968
A validation issue related to hard link behavior was addressed with improved sandbox restrictions. 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. A malicious application may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.
EPSS: 0.011 (61.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Ios And Ipados — versions unspecified
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
- Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.15.7
- Apple Tvos
- Apple Watchos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-30968?
- CVE-2021-30968 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-08-24.
- How severe is CVE-2021-30968?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.