Insecure Temporary File in macOS - CVE-2024-23217

 

Insecure Temporary File in macOS - CVE-2024-23217

Published: January 22, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU85673
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23217
CWE-ID: CWE-377
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

The vulnerability exists in Shortcuts due to insecure processing of temporary files. A local application can bypass certain Privacy preferences.


Affected software

macOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2024-23217

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 14.3 23D56, 13.6.5 22G621
watchOS - update to 10.3
iPadOS - update to 17.3 21D50
Apple iOS - update to 17.3 21D50

External References

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