QID 375991

Date Published: 2021-10-27

QID 375991: Apple macOS Security Update 2021-007 Catalina (HT212871)

Apple has released this Security Update for multiple vulnerabilities

Affected versions:
Prior to Apple macOS Security Update 2021-007 Catalina.

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
This QID looks for the missing security patches from Catalina

Here are the list of consequences:

AppleScript: Processing a maliciously crafted AppleScript binary may result in unexpected application termination or disclosure of process memory.
Audio: A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.
Bluetooth: A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
ColorSync: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
CoreAudio: Processing a malicious audio file may result in unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.
CoreAudio: Processing a maliciously crafted file may disclose user information.
CoreGraphics: Processing a maliciously crafted PDF may lead to arbitrary code execution.
FileProvider: Unpacking a maliciously crafted archive may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Intel Graphics Driver: A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
IOGraphics: A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Kernel: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Model I/O: Processing a maliciously crafted file may disclose user information.
SoftwareUpdate: A malicious application may gain access to a user's Keychain items.
UIKit: A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to determine characteristics of a user's password in a secure text entry field.
zsh: A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 9.3 severity.

Solution

The vendor has released these fixes: Security Update 2021-007 Catalina.

More information regarding the update can be found at HT212871.

Vendor References

HT212871 - support.apple.com/en-us/HT212871

CVEs related to QID 375991

CVE-2021-30876 | CVE-2021-30879 | CVE-2021-30877 | CVE-2021-30880 | CVE-2021-30907 | CVE-2021-30899 | CVE-2021-30917 | CVE-2021-30834 | CVE-2021-30905 | CVE-2021-30919 | CVE-2021-30881 | CVE-2021-30824 | CVE-2021-30901 | CVE-2021-30821 | CVE-2021-30909 | CVE-2021-30916 | CVE-2021-30910 | CVE-2021-30911 | CVE-2021-30912 | CVE-2021-30915 | CVE-2021-30892 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
HT212871			support.apple.com/en-us/HT212871

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