CVE-2021-1779
Apple Security Advisory 2021-02-01-1
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 logic error in kext loading was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
Se abordó un error lógico en la carga de kext con un manejo del estado mejorado. Este problema es corregido en macOS Big Sur versión 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave. Una aplicación puede ser capaz de ejecutar código arbitrario con privilegios del sistema.
macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, and Security Update 2021-001 Mojave address buffer overflow, bypass, code execution, denial of service, integer overflow, out of bounds read, out of bounds write, and use-after-free vulnerabilities.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2020-12-08 CVE Reserved
- 2021-02-02 CVE Published
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
References (1)
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| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147 | 2021-04-09 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| 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" | - |
Affected
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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 |
Affected
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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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