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CVE-2021-1790: apple mac_os_x Out-of-bounds Read

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 02-04-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-1790 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in apple mac_os_x. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.00%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 02-04-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted font may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.00%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

62%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.00% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.00%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apple2 products
  • mac_os_x≥ 10.15, < 10.15.7 | 10.15.7 | 10.15.7:security_update_2020-001 | 10.15.7:supplemental_update
  • macos≥ unspecified, < 11.2 | ≥ 11.0, < 11.2

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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