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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
VendorProductAffected 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
Fix within
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)
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published2 Apr 2021
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2021-1774 · NVD
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