Out-of-bounds Read in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2021-30973
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.009 (55.2th 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 Ipados
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
- Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.15.7
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-30973?
- CVE-2021-30973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-08-24.
- How severe is CVE-2021-30973?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.