high
7.8
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-30873

First published: Tue Aug 24 2021(Updated: )

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

Credit: Thijs Alkemade Computest Research DivisionThijs Alkemade Computest cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Monterey<12.0.1
12.0.1
macOS Catalina
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<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=10.15.7-security_update_2021-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS<12.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-30873?

    CVE-2021-30873 is a logic issue in AppKit that has been addressed with improved state management.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2021-30873?

    Users of Apple Catalina and Apple macOS Monterey versions up to and including 12.0.1 are affected by CVE-2021-30873.

  • How can I protect myself from CVE-2021-30873?

    To protect yourself from CVE-2021-30873, update your operating system to the latest version available.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30873?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-30873 in the references provided by Apple: [link1] and [link2].

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