Symlink Vulnerability in macOS Ventura and Sonoma by Apple
CVE-2024-44264

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 October 2024

What is CVE-2024-44264?

A vulnerability exists in macOS that allows a malicious application to create symbolic links to sensitive areas on the disk, potentially compromising system security. This issue was mitigated by improving the validation of symlinks in the latest updates, ensuring that access to protected regions is controlled and monitored effectively.

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Affected Version(s)

macOS < 14.7

macOS < 13.7

References

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

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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