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Advisory Published
CVE Published
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CVE-2021-1797

First published: Tue Jan 26 2021(Updated: )

APFS. The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic.

Credit: Thomas Tempelmann Thomas Tempelmann Thomas Tempelmann Thomas Tempelmann Thomas Tempelmann Thomas Tempelmann product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mojave
Apple Catalina
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.2
11.2
Apple watchOS<7.3
7.3
Apple tvOS<14.4
14.4
Apple iOS<14.4
14.4
Apple iPadOS<14.4
14.4
Apple Ipad Os<14.4
Apple iPhone OS<14.4
Apple Mac OS X<10.14.6
Apple Mac OS X>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2019-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2019-002
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-005
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-006
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2020-007
Apple Mac OS X=10.14.6-security_update_2021-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0.1<11.2
Apple tvOS<14.4
Apple watchOS<7.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue with APFS?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue with APFS is CVE-2021-1797.

  • What software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

    The affected software versions include Apple Catalina, Apple Mojave, macOS Big Sur 11.2 (up to exclusive), watchOS 7.3 (up to exclusive), iOS 14.4 (up to exclusive), iPadOS 14.4 (up to exclusive), and tvOS 14.4 (up to exclusive).

  • What is the vendor of the affected software?

    The vendor of the affected software is Apple.

  • What is the remedy for this vulnerability?

    The issue has been addressed with improved permissions logic.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this vulnerability on the following references: [Link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212149), [Link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326), [Link 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212327).

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