Apple addresses out-of-bounds access issue in macOS Ventura and Sonoma
CVE-2024-44236

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 October 2024

Badges

📈 Score: 1,290👾 Exploit Exists📰 News Worthy

What is CVE-2024-44236?

CVE-2024-44236 is a vulnerability found in Apple's macOS Ventura and Sonoma operating systems, specifically related to an out-of-bounds access issue. This vulnerability arises when the software fails to properly validate the boundaries of input data, which can result in unintended behavior. Attackers could exploit this flaw by processing a specially crafted malicious file, potentially leading to unexpected application terminations or stability issues within the OS. This could disrupt normal operations and impact the user experience, especially in environments where macOS devices are integral to business processes.

Apple has addressed this vulnerability through improved bounds checking in the latest updates for macOS Ventura and Sonoma. Organizations relying on macOS for their operations should take note of this risk, as failure to apply updates that remediate CVE-2024-44236 may leave systems vulnerable to stability issues and data loss.

Potential impact of CVE-2024-44236

  1. Application Disruption: The out-of-bounds access issue may lead to unexpected crashes or terminations of applications, disrupting workflows and end-user activities, especially in mission-critical environments where stability is paramount.

  2. Increased Attack Surface: Although currently not exploited in the wild, the existence of this vulnerability expands the potential attack surface for malicious actors. Attackers may develop exploit techniques to take advantage of the flaw if not patched, thereby increasing the risk of targeted attacks in the future.

  3. Data Integrity Concerns: Unexpected application terminations could lead to incomplete processing of information, risking data integrity and loss. This can have significant repercussions for organizations relying heavily on accurate and fully processed data for decision-making.

News Articles

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Researchers Uncover Remote Code Execution Flaw in macOS - CVE-2024-44236

Security researchers Nikolai Skliarenko and Yazhi Wang of Trend Micro’s Research Team have disclosed critical details about CVE-2024-44236.

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Researchers Details macOS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2024-44236

A critical remote code execution vulnerability identified in Apple's macOS operating system, tracked as CVE-2024-44236.

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Zero Day Initiative — CVE-2024-44236: Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Apple macOS

In this excerpt of a Trend Vulnerability Research Service vulnerability report, Nikolai Skliarenko and Yazhi Wang of the Trend™ Research Team detail a recently patched code execution vulnerability in the Apple macOS operating system. This bug was originally discovered by Hossein Lotfi of the Trend™&

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121568

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 📰

    First article discovered by Zero Day Initiative

  • Vulnerability published

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CVE-2024-44236 : Apple addresses out-of-bounds access issue in macOS Ventura and Sonoma