CVE-2024-44178

Published: Sep 17, 2024Modified: Apr 2, 2026

5.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Affected (2)

Products: Apple: Macos

Apple

1 product

Macos

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Macos	Before 13.7
Apple Macos	From 14.0 to 14.7

Related CWEs

CWE-59

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

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (6)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121234

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

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

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121247

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33

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

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/40

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

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/41

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

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