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OS X update for Script Editor (CVE-2021-30975)

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OS X update for Script Editor (CVE-2021-30975)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
08/24/2021
Created
02/19/2022
Added
02/18/2022
Modified
12/11/2023

Description

This issue was addressed by disabling execution of JavaScript when viewing a scripting dictionary. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2. A malicious OSAX scripting addition may bypass Gatekeeper checks and circumvent sandbox restrictions.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-security-update-2021-008-catalina
  • apple-osx-upgrade-11_6_2
  • apple-osx-upgrade-12_1

References

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