vulnerability
OS X update for AppleScript (CVE-2021-30880)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P) | Oct 27, 2021 | Oct 27, 2021 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
Published
Oct 27, 2021
Added
Oct 27, 2021
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, Security Update 2021-007 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1. Processing a maliciously crafted AppleScript binary may result in unexpected application termination or disclosure of process memory.
Solutions
apple-osx-security-update-2021-007-catalinaapple-osx-upgrade-11_6_1apple-osx-upgrade-12_0_1
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