Apple macOS up to 14.7 Setting permission

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple macOS. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-40770. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. A non-privileged user may be able to modify restricted network settings.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-40770 since 07/10/2024. The exploitability is told 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 T1222.

Upgrading to version 15 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Apple

Name

• macOS

Version

• 5.3
• 5.11
• 10.8.5
• 10.9.5
• 10.10
• 10.10.1
• 10.10.2
• 10.10.3
• 10.12
• 10.12.0
• 10.12.1
• 10.12.2
• 10.12.3
• 10.12.4
• 10.12.5
• 10.12.6
• 10.13
• 10.13.0
• 10.13.1
• 10.13.2
• 10.13.3
• 10.13.4
• 10.13.5
• 10.13.5 2018-003
• 10.13.6
• 10.14
• 10.14.1
• 10.14.2
• 10.14.4
• 10.14.5
• 10.14.6
• 10.15
• 10.15.0
• 10.15.1
• 10.15.2
• 10.15.3
• 10.15.4
• 10.15.5
• 10.15.6
• 10.15.7
• 11.0.1
• 11.1
• 11.2
• 11.2.1
• 11.2.3
• 11.3
• 11.3.1
• 11.4
• 11.5
• 11.6
• 11.6.6
• 11.7
• 11.7.3
• 11.7.5
• 11.7.9
• 12.0.1
• 12.1
• 12.2
• 12.2.1
• 12.3
• 12.3.1
• 12.4
• 12.5
• 12.5.1
• 12.6
• 12.6.2
• 12.6.3
• 12.6.4
• 12.6.7
• 12.6.8
• 12.7
• 12.7.1
• 12.7.5
• 12.7.6
• 13
• 13.0
• 13.1
• 13.2
• 13.2.1
• 13.3
• 13.3.1
• 13.4
• 13.4.1
• 13.5
• 13.6
• 13.6.0
• 13.6.1
• 13.6.2
• 13.6.4
• 13.6.5
• 13.6.7
• 13.6.8
• 13.7
• 14
• 14.0
• 14.1
• 14.2
• 14.3
• 14.4
• 14.5
• 14.6
• 14.7

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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