Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.2 Contact Information log file

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.2 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Contact Information Handler. Such manipulation leads to log file. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-24146. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 13.6/14.6/15.2. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Contact Information Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3. Deleting a conversation in Messages may expose user contact information in system logging.
The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-24146 since 01/17/2025. The exploitation is known 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 T1592.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214660 (macOS 13.x < 13.7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (122070)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (214660). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Log fileCWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 214660
Nessus Name: macOS 13.x < 13.7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (122070)
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
01/17/2025 🔍01/28/2025 🔍
01/28/2025 🔍
03/19/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-24146 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24146
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293696
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entry
Created: 01/28/2025 07:18Updated: 03/19/2025 02:14
Changes: 01/28/2025 07:18 (56), 01/28/2025 19:46 (2), 03/19/2025 02:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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