CVE-2024-44178

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121234	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121247	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/40
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/41

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

04 Nov 2025, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/33 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/40 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Sep/41 -

15 Mar 2025, 16:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-787

Information

Published : 2024-09-17 00:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 17:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-44178

Mitre link : CVE-2024-44178

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-44178

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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