Security restrictions bypass in Apple iMovie

1) Security restrictions bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU54209

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30757

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. Entitlements and privacy permissions granted to this app may be used by a malicious app.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iMovie: 10.0 - 10.2.3

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:apple:imovie:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:imovie:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:imovie:10.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212549

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.