Vulnerability Description
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | < 13.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121234Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121247Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/40
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/41
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-44178?
CVE-2024-44178 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file ...
How severe is CVE-2024-44178?
CVE-2024-44178 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-2024-44178?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.