#VU52636 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2021-1873
Published: April 27, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU52636
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1873
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in the Windows Server component within API implementation, related to
Accessibility TCC permissions. A local user can obtain credentials from secure text fields.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.