CVE-2024-44273

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: October 28, 2024 Modified: April 02, 2026
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Description

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, watchOS 11.1. A malicious app may be able to access private information.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121563
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121564
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121565
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121566
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121569
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/15
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/16
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

11 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
15th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59 CWE-59

Affected Vendors

apple

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