Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in macOS - CVE-2024-44205

 

Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in macOS - CVE-2024-44205

Published: October 16, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU98742
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44205
CWE-ID: CWE-532
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 Siri stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.


Affected software

macOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2024-44205

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 14.6 23G80, 12.7.6 21H1320, 13.6.8 22G820
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.7.9 20H348, 17.6 21G80
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.9 20H348, 17.6 21G80

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