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CVE-2021-1774: This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iP...
CVE-2021-1774 · published 5 years ago
Summary
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
What to do
- Update apple ipados to version 14.4 or later.
- Update apple iphone_os to version 14.4 or later.
- Update apple macos to version 11.2 or later.
- Update apple tvos to version 14.4 or later.
- Update apple watchos to version 7.3 or later.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| apple | ipados |
< 14.4 cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| apple | iphone_os |
< 14.4 cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| apple | mac_os_x |
>= 10.14, < 10.14.6 >= 10.15, < 10.15.7 10.14.6 10.15.7 cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| apple | macos |
>= 11.0, < 11.2 cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| apple | tvos |
< 14.4 cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| apple | watchos |
< 7.3 cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iP...
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212147 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212148 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212149 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Timeline
Published2 Apr 2021
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2021-1774 · NVD
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