Apple macOS up to 11.3 Dock access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 11.3. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Dock. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-30673. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS up to 11.3 (Operating System). This affects an unknown function of the component Dock. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 05/24/2021 by Josh Parnham as HT212529 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-30673. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

A malicious application may be able to access a user's call history

Upgrading to version 11.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 11.4

Timelineinfo

04/13/2021 🔍
05/24/2021 +41 days 🔍
05/24/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/25/2021 +1 days 🔍
05/28/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT212529
Researcher: Josh Parnham
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-30673 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-30673
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-175707
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 05/25/2021 12:43
Updated: 05/28/2021 10:52
Changes: 05/25/2021 12:43 (19), 05/25/2021 12:46 (28), 05/28/2021 10:52 (4)
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