Privacy Vulnerability in Apple macOS Products
CVE-2024-44172

3.3LOW

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 January 2025

What is CVE-2024-44172?

This vulnerability involves a privacy issue in Apple’s macOS, where sensitive user data may be insufficiently redacted in log entries. As a result, applications could potentially access private contact information without appropriate safeguards. Apple has addressed this issue in the latest versions of macOS Ventura, Sonoma, and Sequoia, ensuring improved protection of sensitive user data.

Affected Version(s)

macOS < 14.7

macOS < 15

macOS < 13.7

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122069
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122070

CVSS V3.1

Score:
3.3
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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