Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU97382

UNIX symbolic link following in macOS - CVE-2024-44131

Published: September 17, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97382

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-2024-44131

CWE-ID: CWE-61

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 a symlink following issue in FileProvider. A local application can gain access to sensitive user data.

macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 15.0 24A335
Apple iOS - update to 18.0 22A3354
iPadOS - update to 18.0 22A3354