Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU94875

Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2024-40805

Published: July 30, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94875

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-2024-40805

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in libxpc. A local application can bypass Privacy preferences.

macOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 14.6 23G80
watchOS - update to 10.6
tvOS - update to 17.6
iPadOS - update to 17.6 21G80
Apple iOS - update to 17.6 21G80