CVE-2021-1762

moderate-risk

Published 2021-09-08

An out-of-bounds write was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave. Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

Do I need to act?

0.27% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 7.8/10 High

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Ipados

Iphone Os

Mac Os X

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (4)

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147

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moderate-risk

Severity 24/34 · High

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 22/34 · High