CVE-2021-30860: Apple Multiple Products Integer Overflow Vulnerability
CVE-2021-30860 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-11-03
An integer overflow vulnerability in Apple's CoreGraphics framework, known as FORCEDENTRY, allows for arbitrary code execution when processing a maliciously crafted PDF. The flaw was addressed through improved input validation across multiple Apple operating systems.
Yes. CVE-2021-30860 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2021-30860?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 3 November 2021.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apple iOS before 14.8; Apple iPadOS before 14.8; Apple macOS Big Sur before 11.6; Apple Security Update 2021-005 Catalina before update; and 1 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-30860?
A patch was published on 2021-09-13: Apple released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2021-30860 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2021-30860?
Check whether you run Apple Multiple Products. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Apple iOS before 14.8
Apple iPadOS before 14.8
Apple macOS Big Sur before 11.6
Apple Security Update 2021-005 Catalina before update
Apple watchOS before 7.6.2
Timeline
2021-11-03: disclosed: Published in NVD and added to CISA KEV catalog.
2021-11-03: kev added
2021-09-13: patched: Apple released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS.
2021-09-13: exploited: Apple reported awareness of active exploitation at the time of patching.