CVE-2021-1739

Published Sep 8, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-7203 A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 4:18 PM
Reserved
Dec 8, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 8, 2021, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:32 AM