Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2024-27871

 

Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2024-27871

Published: July 30, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU94894
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-2024-27871
CWE-ID: CWE-284
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 improper access restrictions in Sandbox. A local user can gain access to access protected user data.


Affected software

macOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2024-27871

Install updates from vendor's website.

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

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