Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU101693

Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2024-44291

Published: December 11, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101693

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44291

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Affected software:
macOS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of files in Foundation. A local application can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

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