CVE-2021-1778
Status: ModifiedMedium (5.5)—
An out-of-bounds read issue existed in the curl. This issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to a denial of service.
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Base score: 5.5
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.77%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 54
- Score date: 10/7/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (6)
CWEs
- CWE-125
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212148
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212149
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212148
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212149
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