CVE-2021-30913

The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. An unprivileged application may be able to edit NVRAM variables.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212872	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212871	Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	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:-::::::
	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::::::
	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:security_update_2021-002::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:12.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-003::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-006::::::

Information

Published : 2021-08-24 12:15

Updated : 2022-10-11 12:41

NVD link : CVE-2021-30913

Mitre link : CVE-2021-30913

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
macos

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