#VU87249 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2024-23253

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87249

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23253

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 gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to missing restrictions in Image Capture. A local application can access a user's Photos Library.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.3.1 23D60

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084

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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.