CVE-2021-30833
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 28, 2021 at 06:17 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:50 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 43%
Description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1. Unpacking a maliciously crafted archive may allow an attacker to write arbitrary files.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 12.0v < 12.0.110.15 ≤ v < 10.15.711.6 ≤ v < 11.6.110.15.710.15.7 security_update_202010.15.7 security_update_2020-00110.15.7 security_update_2020-00510.15.7 security_update_2020-00710.15.7 security_update_2021-00110.15.7 security_update_2021-00210.15.7 security_update_2021-00310.15.7 security_update_2021-00610.15.7 supplemental_update
Affected range stops below 10.15.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 11.6.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 12.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 12.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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