Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2024-44295
Published: October 28, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99364
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44295
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in CoreServicesUIAgent. A local application can bypass implemented security restrictions and modify protected parts of the file system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-44295
Install updates from vendor's website.