CVE-2021-30657

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  3. CVE-2021-30657
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, Security Update 2021-002 Catalina. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-30657 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.6:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

23 Oct 2025, 14:53

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-30657 - () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-30657 - Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

22 Oct 2025, 00:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-30657 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-30657', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}

21 Oct 2025, 19:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-30657 -
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325 - Vendor Advisory, Release Notes () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326 - Vendor Advisory, Release Notes () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

28 Feb 2025, 14:44

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325 - Vendor Advisory, Release Notes
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326 - Vendor Advisory, Release Notes

29 Jan 2025, 18:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-862

21 Nov 2024, 06:04

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326 - Vendor Advisory

12 Jul 2022, 17:42

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-494 NVD-CWE-noinfo

21 Sep 2021, 15:29

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.6:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 4.3
v3 : 5.5
CWE CWE-494
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326 - Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325 - Vendor Advisory

08 Sep 2021, 15:30

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2021-09-08 15:15

Updated : 2025-10-23 14:53

NVD link : CVE-2021-30657

Mitre link : CVE-2021-30657

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-30657

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • macos
  • mac_os_x
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-862

Missing Authorization