Exploit / PoCcritical
macOS zero-day deployed via Hong Kong pro
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-1789 | Type Confusion RCE in Apple WebKit (iOS, macOS, Safari, tvOS, watchOS) | 8.8 | 14% | KEV | KEV |
| CVE-2021-30869 | Type Confusion in Apple iOS, iPadOS and macOS Allows Kernel Code Execution | 7.8 | 4% | KEV | KEV |
From the original article
2 min read at therecord.media
A suspected state-sponsored threat actor has used Hong Kong pro-democracy news sites to deploy a macOS zero-day exploit chain that installed a backdoor on visitors' computers. The attacks have been taking place since at least August 2021.
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