#VU85674 Insecure Temporary File in macOS


Published: 2024-01-22

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85674

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23215

CWE-ID: CWE-377

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists in TCC due to insecure processing of temporary files. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.2.1 23C71, 14.2 23C64, 14.1 23B74 - 14.1.2 23B2091, 14.0 23A344


External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214061


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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