CVE-2021-1815

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5. A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212323	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212324	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-09-08 15:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:48

NVD link : CVE-2021-1815

Mitre link : CVE-2021-1815

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-1815

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
watchos
ipados
tvos
macos

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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