CVE-2021-1797

MEDIUM

iPadOS < 14.4 - Arbitrary File Read

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. A local user may be able to read arbitrary files.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212148
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212149
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212326
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212327
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Apr/51

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0029
EPSS Percentile 21.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

Status published
Products (8)
apple/ipad_os < 14.4
apple/iphone_os < 14.4
apple/mac_os_x 10.14.6 (12 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x 10.15.7 (4 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.14.6
apple/macos 11.0.1 - 11.2
apple/tvos < 14.4
apple/watchos < 7.3
Published Apr 02, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026