MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2021-30968

A validation issue related to hard link behavior was addressed with improved sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, tvOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008...

Vulnerability Description

A validation issue related to hard link behavior was addressed with improved sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, tvOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3. A malicious application may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleIphone Os< 15.2
AppleMac Os X>= 10.15, < 10.15.7
AppleMacos>= 11.0, < 11.6.2
AppleTvos< 15.2
AppleWatchos< 8.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-30968?

CVE-2021-30968 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A validation issue related to hard link behavior was addressed with improved sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, tvOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008...

How severe is CVE-2021-30968?

CVE-2021-30968 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-30968?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.