Apple Fixes Permissions Issue for Photos Library Access

CVE-2024-40831
5.5MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor
Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 September 2024

Summary

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access a user's Photos Library.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published.

Collectors

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