CVE-2024-44264

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 Ventura 13.7.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1. A malicious app may be able to create symlinks to protected regions of the disk.

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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:N/UI:R/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/121568

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

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

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11

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

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

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

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/13

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

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

18th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59 CWE-59

Affected Vendors

apple

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