#VU101683 Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2024-44220

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#VU101683 Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2024-44220

Published: December 11, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU101683
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44220
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing video files in AppleGraphicsControl. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted video file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and crash the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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