VDB-289069 · CVE-2024-44298 · WID-SEC-2024-3291

Apple macOS up to 15.0 log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apple macOS up to 15.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes log file. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-44298. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 15.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. An app may be able to access information about a user's contacts.

The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-44298 since 08/20/2024. The exploitation appears 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 15.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3291). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

Apple macOS

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

15.0

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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

CNA Base Score: 5.5
CNA Vector (apple): 🔍

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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: macOS 15.1

Timelineinfo

08/20/2024 🔍
12/20/2024 +122 days 🔍
12/20/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/01/2025 +255 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-44298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-44298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-289069
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3291 - Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 12/20/2024 08:05
Updated: 09/01/2025 05:06
Changes: 12/20/2024 08:05 (56), 12/20/2024 18:22 (11), 09/01/2025 05:06 (7)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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