PT-2021-19016
CVE-2021-30975
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Published
2021-08-24
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Updated
2022-01-27
Description by
CVSS 3.1
8.6
HighMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
macOS versions prior to 12.1
macOS Big Sur versions prior to 11.6.2
Security Update versions prior to 2021-008 Catalina
Description
A malicious OSAX scripting addition may bypass Gatekeeper checks and circumvent sandbox restrictions. This issue was addressed by disabling execution of JavaScript when viewing a scripting dictionary.
Recommendations
For macOS versions prior to 12.1, update to macOS Monterey 12.1 or later.
For macOS Big Sur versions prior to 11.6.2, update to macOS Big Sur 11.6.2 or later.
For Security Update versions prior to 2021-008 Catalina, apply Security Update 2021-008 Catalina or later.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the execution of JavaScript when viewing a scripting dictionary until a patch is available.
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