#VU99402 UNIX symbolic link following in macOS - CVE-2024-44273

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#VU99402 UNIX symbolic link following in macOS - CVE-2024-44273

Published: October 28, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU99402
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-44273
CWE-ID: CWE-61
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in CoreMedia Playback. A local application can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in privilege escalation.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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