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CVE-2021-30917: apple ios and ipados Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 24-08-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-30917 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apple ios and ipados. EPSS estimates a 1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.54%
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. 24-08-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A memory corruption issue existed in the processing of ICC profiles. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, macOS Monterey 12.0.1, iOS 14.8.1 and iPadOS 14.8.1, tvOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, Security Update 2021-007 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.54%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

75%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.54% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.54%

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

Apple8 products
  • ios and ipados≥ unspecified, < 15.1 | ≥ unspecified, < 14.8
  • ipad_os< 14.8.1
  • ipados15.0
  • iphone_os< 14.8.1 | 15.0
  • mac_os_x< 10.15.7 | 10.15.7 | 10.15.7:security_update_2020-001 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-001 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-002 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-003 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-004 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-005 | 10.15.7:security_update_2021-006 | 10.15.7:supplemental_update

1 vendor · 8 products

References

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