CVE-2021-30892
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 24, 2021 at 06:49 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:51 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 10%
Description
An inherited permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, Security Update 2021-007 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 10.15.7v < 11.6v < 12.0v < 202111.0 ≤ v < 11.6.110.15.710.15.7 security_update_2020-110.15.7 security_update_2021-110.15.7 security_update_2021-210.15.7 security_update_2021-310.15.7 security_update_2021-410.15.7 security_update_2021-510.15.7 security_update_2021-610.15.7 supplemental_update12.0
Affected range stops below 10.15.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 11.6, 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 2021, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
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
CWE-732
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