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    CVE-2021-30860

    An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-005 Catalina, iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8, macOS Big Sur 11.6, watchOS 7.6.2. Processing a maliciously crafted PDF may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

    Published:Aug 24, 2021
    Last Modified:Oct 27, 2025
    EPS:Aug 24, 2021
    EPSS Score:0.70619
    CVSS Score:7.8

    CISA Notification

    Description

    An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-005 Catalina, iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8, macOS Big Sur 11.6, watchOS 7.6.2. Processing a maliciously crafted PDF may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

    Required Action:

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

    Notes:

    No extra notes provided.

    Due Date
    Nov 17, 2021
    1759 days ago
    Alert Date
    Nov 3, 2021
    1773 days ago

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Apple
    Product
    Ipados
    Vendor
    Apple
    Product
    Iphone Os
    Vendor
    Apple
    Product
    Mac Os X
    Vendor
    Apple
    Product
    Macos
    Vendor
    Apple
    Product
    Watchos
    Vendor
    Freedesktop
    Product
    Poppler
    Vendor
    Xpdfreader
    Product
    Xpdf

    Exploits

    https://github.com/jeffssh/CVE-2021-30860https://github.com/Levilutz/CVE-2021-30860

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    CAPEC-92 Forced Integer Overflow

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    References

    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/25
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/26
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/27
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/28
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/38
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/39
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/40
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/50
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/11
    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-21
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212804
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212805
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212806
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212807
    https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212824
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/25
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/26
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/27
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/28
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/38
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/39
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/40
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/50
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/11
    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-21
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212804
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212805
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212806
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212807
    https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212824
    https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-30860

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High