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CVE-2021-3747: MacOS version of Multipass incorrect owner for application directory

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-10-01 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-732

Description

The MacOS version of Multipass, version 1.7.0, fixed in 1.7.2, accidentally installed the application directory with incorrect owner.

Affected products

Canonical Multipass: from 1.7.0 before 1.7.2 — fixed in 1.7.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Canonical Multipass 1.7.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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