CVE-2024-44175

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: October 28, 2024 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

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

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.2%

36th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59 CWE-922

Affected Vendors

apple

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