CVE-2021-30977
Estado: ModificadaAlta (7.8)—
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 7.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.51%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 74
- Fecha de la puntuación: 7/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (2)
CWE
- CWE-120
Referencias
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212978
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212979
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212981
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213183
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212978
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212979
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212981
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213183
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