CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2021-1857

First published: Thu Apr 22 2021(Updated: )

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iTunes 12.11.3 for Windows, Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave, iCloud for Windows 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.3, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information.

Credit: an anonymous researcher product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<11.3
11.3
tvOS<14.5
14.5
macOS Catalina
macOS Mojave
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.5
14.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<7.4
7.4
Apple iCloud<12.3
12.3
Apple iTunes<12.11.3
12.11.3
Apple iCloud for Windows<12.3
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.11.3
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<14.5
iOS<14.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.4-beta4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2020-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2021-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.6-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS>=11.0<11.3
tvOS<14.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<7.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-1857?

    CVE-2021-1857 is a vulnerability related to CFNetwork in Apple iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, iCloud for Windows, iTunes for Windows, macOS Big Sur, Catalina, tvOS, and Mojave.

  • How does CVE-2021-1857 impact the affected software?

    CVE-2021-1857 addresses a memory initialization issue in CFNetwork with improved memory handling.

  • Which versions of Apple iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, iCloud for Windows, iTunes for Windows, macOS Big Sur, Catalina, tvOS, and Mojave are affected by CVE-2021-1857?

    CVE-2021-1857 affects up to and excluding version 14.5 of Apple iOS and iPadOS, up to and excluding version 7.4 of watchOS, version up to and excluding 12.3 of iCloud for Windows, up to and excluding version 12.11.3 of iTunes for Windows, up to and excluding version 11.3 of macOS Big Sur, up to and excluding version 14.5 of tvOS, and all versions of Catalina and Mojave.

  • How severe is CVE-2021-1857?

    The severity of CVE-2021-1857 is not specified in the information provided.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-1857?

    To fix CVE-2021-1857, update your Apple iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, iCloud for Windows, iTunes for Windows, macOS Big Sur, Catalina, tvOS, or Mojave to the specified versions or later as recommended by Apple.

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