CVE-2021-30657

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, Security Update 2021-002 Catalina. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : 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/HT212325	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-30657	Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.6:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.6:supplemental_update::::::
	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::::::
	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_2020-005::::::
	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:supplemental_update::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-09-08 15:15

Updated : 2025-10-23 14:53

NVD link : CVE-2021-30657

Mitre link : CVE-2021-30657

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-30657

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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