| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in symlink. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-44273. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS (unknown version). This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1. A malicious app may be able to access private information.
It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-44273 since 08/20/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211697 (macOS 14.x < 14.7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121570)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211697) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3291). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Affected
- Apple macOS
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7
VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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ADP CISA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploiting
Class: SymlinkCWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 211697
Nessus Name: macOS 14.x < 14.7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121570)
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
08/20/2024 🔍10/28/2024 🔍
10/28/2024 🔍
04/07/2026 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2024-44273 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-44273
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-282231
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3291 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entry
Created: 10/28/2024 22:59Updated: 04/07/2026 05:22
Changes: 10/28/2024 22:59 (54), 11/22/2024 09:16 (2), 08/31/2025 20:35 (7), 04/07/2026 05:22 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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