CVE-2021-30957

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, watchOS 8.3, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, tvOS 15.2. Processing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212975
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212978
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212980
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212979

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:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

07 Nov 2023, 03:34

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~(MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212980 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212980 -
References	~~(CONFIRM) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212979 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212979 -
References	~~(MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212975 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212975 -
References	~~(MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212978 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212978 -
References	~~(MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976 -

Information

Published : 2021-08-24 19:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:28

NVD link : CVE-2021-30957

Mitre link : CVE-2021-30957

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-30957

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
watchos
ipados
tvos
macos

CWE

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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