Apple macOS App access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple macOS. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component App. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-27884. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple macOS (version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component App. 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. CVE summarizes:

This issue was addressed with a new entitlement. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, watchOS 10.5. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-27884 since 02/26/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/26/2024 🔍
07/30/2024 +154 days 🔍
07/30/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/04/2026 +613 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-27884 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-27884
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-272944
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2024 10:11
Updated: 04/04/2026 07:31
Changes: 07/30/2024 10:11 (55), 07/31/2024 05:45 (1), 08/21/2024 00:04 (12), 04/04/2026 07:31 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:762:103

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