VDB-272863 · CVE-2024-40783 · GCVE-0-2024-40783

Apple macOS up to 12.7.5/13.6.7/14.5 Privacy Preferences access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS up to 12.7.5/13.6.7/14.5 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Privacy Preferences. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-40783. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple macOS up to 12.7.5/13.6.7/14.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Privacy Preferences. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The issue was addressed with improved restriction of data container access. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-40783 since 07/10/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.1
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ADP CISA Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/10/2024 🔍
07/30/2024 +20 days 🔍
07/30/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/04/2026 +613 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-40783 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-40783
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-272863
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2024 08:36
Updated: 04/04/2026 10:24
Changes: 07/30/2024 08:36 (56), 07/31/2024 08:42 (1), 12/10/2024 17:44 (21), 04/04/2026 10:24 (12)
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