Improper Authentication in macOS - CVE-2024-23251

 

Improper Authentication in macOS - CVE-2024-23251

Published: August 5, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU95287
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23251
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in Mail. An attacker with physical access to the system can leak Mail account credentials.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-23251

Install updates from vendor's website.

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