Description
A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-004 Mojave, iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6, Security Update 2021-003 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.4, watchOS 7.5. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
Apple iOS and iPadOS
unspecified to < 14.6affected
Apple macOS
unspecified to < 11.4affected
Apple macOS
unspecified to < 2021affected
Apple macOS
unspecified to < 2021affected
Apple macOS
unspecified to < 7.5affected