Apple macOS subversion privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the component subversion. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-28544. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (version now known). This affects some unknown processing of the component subversion. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was presented 07/20/2022 by Evgeny Kotkov as HT213345 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-28544. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The advisory points out:

Multiple issues in subversion

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

Multiple issues were addressed by updating subversion.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2022-0778). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Apple macOS

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/16/2021 🔍
07/20/2022 +490 days 🔍
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07/22/2022 +2 days 🔍
10/21/2025 +1187 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213345
Researcher: Evgeny Kotkov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-28544 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-28544
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-204903
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2022-0778 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2022 13:02
Updated: 10/21/2025 10:44
Changes: 07/22/2022 13:02 (17), 07/22/2022 13:05 (27), 08/20/2022 10:16 (2), 10/21/2025 10:44 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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