#VU97388 Protection Mechanism Failure in macOS - CVE-2024-44186
Published: September 17, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97388
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44186
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures in NSColor. A local application can access protected user data.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.