#VU57733 Information disclosure in macOS - CVE-2021-30895

Vulnerability identifier: #VU57733

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [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-2021-30895

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a malicious application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the Game Center. A malicious application can gain unauthorized access to user's contacts.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 12.0 21A344

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212869

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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.