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CVE-2021-31010 Detail

Description

A deserialization issue was addressed through improved validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-005 Catalina, iOS 12.5.5, iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8, macOS Big Sur 11.6, watchOS 7.6.2. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions. Apple was aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited at the time of release..


Metrics

 
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Hyperlink Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212804 Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212804 Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212805 Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212805 Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212806 Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212806 Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212807 Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212807 Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212824 Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212824 Vendor Advisory 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Apple iOS, macOS, watchOS Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability 08/25/2022 09/15/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-31010
NVD Published Date:
08/24/2021
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
Apple Inc.