Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2024-23247
Published: March 7, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU87215
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23247
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ColorSync. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-23247
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 12.7.4 21H1123, 13.6.5 22G621, 14.4 23E214