RCE in Apple macOS
CVE-2021-42638
PrinterLogic Web Stack versions 19.1.1.13 SP9 and below do not sanitize user input resulting in pre-auth remote code execution.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.055 (91.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Macos
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Printerlogic Web_stack — versions 19.1.1.13
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Press/Media Coverage)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Press/Media Coverage)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Press/Media Coverage)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Press/Media Coverage)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-42638?
- CVE-2021-42638 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-02-01.
- How severe is CVE-2021-42638?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.