Vulnerability Description
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4. An app may be able to create symlinks to protected regions of the disk.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | >= 14.0, < 14.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120895
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21Mailing List
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-23285?
CVE-2024-23285 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4. An app may be able to create symlinks to protected regions of the disk.
How severe is CVE-2024-23285?
CVE-2024-23285 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-23285?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.