Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2024-27884

 

Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2024-27884

Published: August 5, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU95306
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-2024-27884
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Transparency. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.


Affected software

macOS
visionOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2024-27884

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 14.5 23F79
visionOS - update to 1.2
watchOS - update to 10.5
tvOS - update to 17.5
iPadOS - update to 17.5 21F79
Apple iOS - update to 17.5 21F79

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