Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iTunes 12.11.3 for Windows, Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, Security Update 2021-003 Mojave, iCloud for Windows 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.3, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5. Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 14.5 | 14.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iTunes for Windows | before 12.11 | 12.11 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iCloud for Windows | before 12.3 | 12.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 14.5 | 14.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 7.4 | 7.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 11.3 | 11.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 2021 | 2021 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 2021 | 2021 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 14.5 Fixed in 14.5 Patch available CNA
- iTunes for Windows VendorApple Affected before 12.11 Fixed in 12.11 Patch available CNA
- iCloud for Windows VendorApple Affected before 12.3 Fixed in 12.3 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 14.5 Fixed in 14.5 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 7.4 Fixed in 7.4 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.3 Fixed in 11.3 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 2021 Fixed in 2021 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 2021 Fixed in 2021 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 35
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 12.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 12.11.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14 – 10.14.5; 10.15 – 10.15.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2019-001 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-002:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2019-002 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-004:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2019-004 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-005:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2019-005 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 12.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 12.11.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14 – 10.14.5; 10.15 – 10.15.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2019-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-002:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2019-002 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-004:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2019-004 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-005:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2019-005 Vulnerable ·Apple
Show 25 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-006:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2019-006 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-007:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2019-007 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2020-001 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-002:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2020-002 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-003:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2020-003 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-004:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2020-004 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2020-005 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-006:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2020-006 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2020-007 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2021-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2021-001 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2021-002:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 security_update_2021-002 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 supplemental_update | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:supplemental_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.14.6 supplemental_update_2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.6:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.6 supplemental_update | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2020 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2020-001 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2020-005 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2020-007 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-001:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 security_update_2021-001 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.15.7 supplemental_update | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 to before 11.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-006:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2019-006 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2019-007:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2019-007 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-002:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-002 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-003:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-003 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-004:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-004 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-005 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-006:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-006 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2020-007 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2021-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2021-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:security_update_2021-002:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 security_update_2021-002 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 supplemental_update Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.14.6:supplemental_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.14.6 supplemental_update_2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.6:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.6 supplemental_update Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2020 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2020-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2020-005 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2020-007 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 supplemental_update Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.5
- Fix · CNA iTunes for Windows (Apple) Fixed in 12.11
- Fix · CNA iCloud for Windows (Apple) Fixed in 12.3
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.5
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 7.4
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.3
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 2021
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 2021
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 2021
100 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 12 MEDIUM, 87 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11042 Missing authorization in Apple macOSPriority HIGH 82
- TI-2021-11104 Apple macOS: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive…Priority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2021-11181 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Security Update - CatalinaPriority MEDIUM 48
- Release ·
Apple macOS 11.3
62 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 3 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 9 MEDIUM, 49 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11050 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2021-11048 Integer overflow in Apple macOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2021-11046 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 97
Show 4 more groups
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.5
60 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 7 MEDIUM, 52 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11046 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2021-01483 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2021-01568 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 46
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 7.4
43 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 5 MEDIUM, 37 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11046 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2021-01483 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2021-01568 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 46
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 14.5
39 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 5 MEDIUM, 33 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-11046 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2021-01483 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2021-01568 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 46
- Release ·
Apple iCloud for Windows, iTunes for Windows 12.11, 12.3
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-01561 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive…Priority LOW 31
- TI-2021-01534 Cross-site scripting in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 30
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-1811
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r399-j3c6-85hw
References
Advisory 8
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212317
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212323
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212324
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212325
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212326
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212327
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212319
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212321
More Apple Icloud vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-16987 Type confusion in Apple watchOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-07926 Apple iOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-03187 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03118 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03361 Memory corruption in iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, iCloud for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-1811 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-1811 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r399-j3c6-85hw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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