CVE-2021-1740 json
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.
published 2021-09-08 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-7204
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 64%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-002 Catalina, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, macOS Big Sur 11.3. A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 14.5
- Apple tvOS 14.5
- Apple watchOS 7.4
- Apple macOS 11.3, 2021
Exploit prediction
1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple tvOS
- Apple watchOS
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212317
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212323
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212324
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212325
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT212326
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-1740
- NVD CVE-2021-1740
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