Advisory Details

August 9th, 2021

Apple macOS CoreGraphics JPG File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-21-949
ZDI-CAN-13577

CVE ID CVE-2021-30790
CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Apple
AFFECTED PRODUCTS macOS
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Apple macOS. Interaction with the CoreGraphics library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of JPG files. Crafted data in a JPG file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212602
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2021-05-05 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2021-08-09 - Coordinated public release of advisory
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