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Incorrect Default Permissions

CVE-2021-1832

Medium
5.5/10

Summary

Copied files may not have the expected file permissions. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE

CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published