CVE-2024-44132

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238	Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-09-17 00:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 17:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-44132

Mitre link : CVE-2024-44132

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-44132

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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