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Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

CVE-2021-1849

High
7.5/10

Summary

An issue in code signature validation was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

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  • NETWORK
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  • UNCHANGED
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  • HIGH
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CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

A cryptographic protocol is meant to ensure that services are provided in a secure manner. An application with absent or improper verification of cryptographic signatures allows malicious users to feed false messages to valid users or to disclose sensitive data, subverting the goals of the protocol. This can lead to security failures such as false authentication, account hijacking, and privilege escalation.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published