CVE-2024-23285

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4. An app may be able to create symlinks to protected regions of the disk.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21	Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084	Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21	Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-03-08 02:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 19:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-23285

Mitre link : CVE-2024-23285

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-23285

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

CWE-61

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

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