#VU85675 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in macOS


Published: 2024-01-22

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85675

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-2024-23210

CWE-ID: CWE-532

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 gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Time Zone application stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can read the system log files and gain access to a user's phone number.

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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