VDB-273041 · CVE-2024-40832 · GCVE-0-2024-40832

Apple macOS up to 14.5 Phone Number log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS up to 14.5. Affected is an unknown function of the component Phone Number Handler. The manipulation leads to log file. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-40832. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 14.5. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Phone Number Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to view a contact's phone number in system logs.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-40832 since 07/10/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 14.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 3.3
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 3.3
CNA Vector (apple): 🔍

ADP CISA Base Score: 3.3
ADP CISA Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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EPSS Percentile: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: macOS 14.6

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-2024-40832 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-40832
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-273041
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2024 10:32
Updated: 04/04/2026 17:52
Changes: 07/30/2024 10:32 (57), 08/24/2024 01:11 (11), 10/30/2024 06:42 (10), 04/04/2026 17:52 (9)
Complete: 🔍
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