Published: 08/09/2021 Updated: 08/08/2023

CVSS v2 Base Score: 4.6 | Impact Score: 6.4 | Exploitability Score: 3.9

CVSS v3 Base Score: 7.8 | Impact Score: 5.9 | Exploitability Score: 1.8

VMScore: 410

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.4. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

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Apple patches macOS flaw exploited by malware to secretly snap screenshots

The Register • Iain Thomson in San Francisco • 24 May 2021

Bug can also be abused to record audio and video, access files – and iOS, iPadOS updated, too

Apple has patched a hole in macOS that has been exploited by malware to secretly take screenshots on victims' Macs. The security flaw can also be potentially abused to access files and record video and audio from the computer. The iGiant has also released iOS and iPadOS 14.6, which fixes 43 CVE-listed security flaws and adding a bunch of user-friendly UI tweaks. Three flaws, including one spotted by Google's Project Zero, fixed in iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 can be exploited by a malicious app to r...

CVE-2021-30713

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