#VU58676 State Issues in macOS - CVE-2021-30904

Vulnerability identifier: #VU58676

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30904

CWE-ID: CWE-371

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in the iMessage due to software continues to sync even after successful log out. This leads to message being sent to the system where the user was previously logged in.

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?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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