CVE-2021-30661highunder attackCWE-416

CVE-2021-30661: high-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari

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51Vexday Risk Score

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ssvc Actcvss 8.8epss 4.5%
from disclosure to weapon
Published on NVDSep 8
CISA KEV+56d
What the vendors declare (VEX)

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Affected
2 products (9 components)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
none_available: Affected
Fixed
3 products (70 components)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) · Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) · Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS)
Not affected
4 products (1,580 components) — because the vulnerable code is not present in the product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) · Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) · Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) · Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Action required by CISAfederal deadline: 2021-11-17

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In short

A memory management flaw in Safari and Apple systems allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious web content. This vulnerability was actively exploited in the wild.

Technical detail

Use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in WebKit memory management. Attack vector is network-based through maliciously crafted web content; no user interaction beyond visiting a malicious site is required. Successful exploitation leads to arbitrary code execution in the context of the vulnerable application.

Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.

The full analysis of this CVE is available in Portuguese →

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 14.1, iOS 12.5.3, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H