medium
5.5
CWE
276
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-31007

First published: Tue Aug 24 2021(Updated: )

Description: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, tvOS 15.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, watchOS 8.1, macOS Monterey 12.1. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Monterey<12.1
12.1
Apple watchOS<8.1
8.1
Apple tvOS<15.1
15.1
Apple iPadOS<15.1
Apple iPhone OS<15.1
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.6.2
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.1
Apple tvOS<15.1
Apple watchOS<8.1
Apple iOS<15.1
15.1
Apple iPadOS<15.1
15.1
Apple macOS<11.6.2
11.6.2

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  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-31007.

  • What is the title of the vulnerability?

    The title of the vulnerability is FileProvider.

  • What is the description of the vulnerability?

    The description of the vulnerability is: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation.

  • Which software is affected by this vulnerability?

    The software affected by this vulnerability include: Apple iOS up to version 15.1, Apple iPadOS up to version 15.1, Apple macOS Monterey up to version 12.1, Apple watchOS up to version 8.1, and Apple tvOS up to version 15.1.

  • How can I fix this vulnerability?

    To fix this vulnerability, update your software to the latest version provided by Apple. Refer to the official Apple support page for more information.

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