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Missing Authorization

CVE-2021-1755

Low
2.4/10

Summary

A lock screen issue allowed access to contacts on a locked device. This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to access contacts from the lock screen.

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  • PHYSICAL
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
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CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

The missing authorization vulnerability occurs when a software program allows users to access privileged parts of the program without verifying the user credentials. Impact of such a vulnerability depends on the resources employed by the software, ranging from account takeover to sensitive information exposure, denial of service, and complete system takeover.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published