Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in macOS - CVE-2024-23231

 

Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in macOS - CVE-2024-23231

Published: March 7, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU87264
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-2024-23231
CWE-ID: CWE-532
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Share Sheet stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.


Affected software

macOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS

How to mitigate CVE-2024-23231

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 14.4 23E214, 13.6.5 22G621
watchOS - update to 10.4
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.6 20H320, 17.4 21E217
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.7.6, 17.4 21E217

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