VDB-285486 · CVE-2024-44306 · GCVE-0-2024-44306

Apple macOS up to 14.5 buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple macOS up to 14.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-44306. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 14.5. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-44306 since 08/20/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/12/2024).

Upgrading to version 14.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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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: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (apple): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: macOS 14.6

Timelineinfo

08/20/2024 🔍
11/20/2024 +92 days 🔍
11/20/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/12/2024 +22 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-44306 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-44306
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-285486
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 11/20/2024 07:45
Updated: 12/12/2024 05:02
Changes: 11/20/2024 07:45 (56), 12/12/2024 05:02 (20)
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