CVE-2021-1772
Apple macOS CoreText TTF Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
A stack overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. Processing a maliciously crafted text file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Se abordó un desbordamiento de la pila con una comprobación de la entrada mejorada. Este problema es corregido en macOS Big Sur versión 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS versión 7.3, tvOS versión 14.4, iOS versión 14.4 y iPadOS versión 14.4. El procesamiento de un archivo de texto diseñado malicioso puede conllevar a una ejecución de código arbitraria.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Apple macOS. Interaction with the CoreText library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of TTF fonts. A crafted TTF font can trigger an overflow of a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
*Credits:
Mickey Jin (@patch1t) of Trend Micro
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Timeline
- 2020-12-08 CVE Reserved
- 2021-02-02 CVE Published
- 2023-11-07 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
References (5)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-758 | Third Party Advisory |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146 | 2022-06-03 | |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147 | 2022-06-03 | |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212148 | 2022-06-03 | |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212149 | 2022-06-03 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Ipados Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" | < 14.4 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " < 14.4" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" | < 14.4 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 14.4" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | >= 10.14 < 10.14.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version " >= 10.14 < 10.14.6" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | >= 10.15 < 10.15.7 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version " >= 10.15 < 10.15.7" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.14.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.14.6" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.14.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.14.6" | security_update_2019-004 |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.14.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.14.6" | security_update_2019-005 |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.14.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.14.6" | security_update_2019-006 |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.14.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.14.6" | security_update_2019-007 |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.14.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.14.6" | security_update_2020-001 |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.14.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.14.6" | security_update_2020-002 |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.14.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.14.6" | security_update_2020-003 |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.14.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.14.6" | security_update_2020-004 |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.14.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.14.6" | security_update_2020-005 |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.14.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.14.6" | security_update_2020-006 |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.14.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.14.6" | security_update_2020-007 |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.14.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.14.6" | supplemental_update |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.14.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.14.6" | supplemental_update_2 |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.15.7 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.15.7" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | 10.15.7 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.15.7" | supplemental_update |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | >= 11.0 < 11.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " >= 11.0 < 11.2" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Tvos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" | < 14.4 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " < 14.4" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Watchos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" | < 7.3 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" and version " < 7.3" | - |
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