Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2024-44259
Published: October 28, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99415
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44259
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error within Safari Downloads. A remote attacker can misuse a trust relationship to download malicious content and trick the victim into executing a malicious file.
Affected software
macOS
visionOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
Apple Safari
visionOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
Apple Safari
How to mitigate CVE-2024-44259
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - update to 15.1 24B83
visionOS - update to 2.1
Apple Safari - update to 18.1
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.7.1 21H216, 18.1 22B83
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 17.7.1 21H216, 18.1 22B83
visionOS - update to 2.1
Apple Safari - update to 18.1
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.7.1 21H216, 18.1 22B83
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 17.7.1 21H216, 18.1 22B83