macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 Fixes Root Access Sudo Bug

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By Juli CloverFeb 9, 2021, 2:32 pm151 ptsTrending
The macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 update that Apple released today fixes a sudo security vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain root access to a Mac. According to an Apple security support document, the bug, CVE-2021-3156, was addressed in the update by updating to sudo version 1.9.5p2. Apple has also fixed…

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