CVE-2021-30853 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2021-30853
Vulnerability Scoring

5.5
/10
Significant Risk

Security assessments indicate that CVE-2021-30853 presents a notable risk, potentially requiring prompt mitigation.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low
    Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Local
    Vulnerability requires local system access.
  • Privileges Required: None
    No privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Unchanged
    Exploit remains within the originally vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: Required
    User interaction is necessary for successful exploitation.

CVE-2021-30853 Details

Status: Modified

Last updated: 🕕 21 Nov 2024, 06:04 UTC
Originally published on: 🕖 24 Aug 2021, 19:15 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 1184 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

nvd@nist.gov

CVSS3 Type

Primary

CVSS3 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CVE-2021-30853 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2021-30853: This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2021-30853

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2021-30853 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2021-30853

With low attack complexity and no required privileges, CVE-2021-30853 is an easy target for cybercriminals. Organizations should prioritize immediate mitigation measures to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2021-30853, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2021-30853, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: None
    CVE-2021-30853 has no significant impact on data confidentiality.
  • Integrity: High
    CVE-2021-30853 could allow unauthorized modifications to data, potentially affecting system reliability and trust.
  • Availability: None
    CVE-2021-30853 does not impact system availability.

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.

EPSS Score: 0.053% (probability of exploit)

EPSS Percentile: 24.25% (lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 75.75% of others.

CVE-2021-30853 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:7.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:7.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:7.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:7.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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