CVE-2021-30881

HIGH

iPadOS < 15.1 - Remote Code Execution via Malicious Archive

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An input validation issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, macOS Monterey 12.0.1, tvOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, Security Update 2021-007 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. Unpacking a maliciously crafted archive may lead to arbitrary code execution.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212871
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212872
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212867
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212874
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212876

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0121
EPSS Percentile 64.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (8)
apple/ipados < 15.1
apple/iphone_os < 15.1
apple/mac_os_x 10.15.7 (9 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.15.7
apple/macos 12.0
apple/macos 11.0 - 11.6.1
apple/tvos < 15.1
apple/watchos < 8.1
Published Aug 24, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026