description: A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2021-005 Catalina, iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, macOS Big Sur 11.6. An application may be able to access restricted files.
problem types: An application may be able to access restricted files
affected:
{
product: macOS
vendor: Apple
versions:
lessThan: 11.6, status: affected, version: unspecified, versionType: custom
}
{
product: macOS
vendor: Apple
versions:
lessThan: 2021, status: affected, version: unspecified, versionType: custom
}
{
product: macOS
vendor: Apple
versions:
lessThan: 14.8, status: affected, version: unspecified, versionType: custom
}
{
product: macOS
vendor: Apple
versions:
lessThan: 15, status: affected, version: unspecified, versionType: custom
}
{
product: macOS
vendor: Apple
versions:
lessThan: 8, status: affected, version: unspecified, versionType: custom
}
