CVE-2021-1740

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212323	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212324	Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.6:supplemental_update::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-005::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-007::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-001::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

Information

Published : 2021-09-08 08:15

Updated : 2021-09-15 08:20

NVD link : CVE-2021-1740

Mitre link : CVE-2021-1740

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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Products Affected

apple

tvos
macos
mac_os_x
watchos
iphone_os
ipados

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