| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple macOS up to 14.6. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in symlink. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-44175. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 14.6. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality. 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-44175 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 to version 14.7 or 15 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
Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploiting
Class: SymlinkCWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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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
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: macOS 14.7/15
Timeline
08/20/2024 🔍10/28/2024 🔍
10/28/2024 🔍
08/31/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2024-44175 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-44175
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-282255
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3291 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entry
Created: 10/28/2024 23:06Updated: 08/31/2025 04:58
Changes: 10/28/2024 23:06 (56), 11/22/2024 01:38 (2), 08/31/2025 04:58 (7)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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