#VU97389 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in macOS - CVE-2024-40826

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97389

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-2024-40826

CWE-ID: CWE-312

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 an error when handling files in Printing app, which can save an unencrypted document to a temporary file when using print preview. A local application can gain access to potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: before 15.0, 15.0

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238

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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.