Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2024-44259
Published: October 28, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99415
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44259
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-44259
Install updates from vendor's website.