CVE-2024-44132

Sept. 20, 2024, 12:31 p.m.

8.4
High

Description

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
macOS Sequoia
  • 15

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-61
UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238

Tags

product-security@apple.com
CWE-61
2024-09-17
CVE-2024-44132

CVSS Score

8.4 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: NONE

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Timeline

Published: Sept. 17, 2024, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Sept. 20, 2024, 12:31 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

product-security@apple.com

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