CVE-2021-30828

MEDIUM

macOS 10.15-10.15.5 and 11.0-11.5 - Unauthorized Arbitrary File Read as Root

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-005 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6. A local user may be able to read arbitrary files as root.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212804
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212805

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0027
EPSS Percentile 19.3%
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 (3)
apple/mac_os_x 10.15.7 (9 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x 10.15 - 10.15.6
apple/macos 11.0 - 11.6
Published Oct 19, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026