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Expert Details macOS Bug That Could Let Malware Bypass Gatekeeper Security

The Hacker Newsby @TheHackersNews ()2 min read2
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2021-30657
Actively Exploited Gatekeeper Bypass in Apple macOS
5.569%KEV
KEV
CVE-2021-30853
This issue was addressed with improved checks
5.57%
CVE-2021-30892
An inherited permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions
5.510%

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2 min read at thehackernews.com

Apple recently fixed a security vulnerability in the macOS operating system that could be potentially exploited by a threat actor to "trivially and reliably" bypass a "myriad of foundational macOS security mechanisms" and run arbitrary code. Security researcher Patrick Wardle detailed the discovery in a series of tweets on Thursday. Tracked as CVE-2021-30853 (CVSS score: 5.

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