#VU87242 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS


Published: 2024-03-07

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87242

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23233

CWE-ID: CWE-264

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 implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. Entitlements and privacy permissions granted to this app may be used by a malicious app.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.3.1 23D60, 14.3 23D56, 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/HT214084


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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