PT-2024-29041 · Apple · Apple Macos

Csaba Fitzl + 1 · Published 2024-07-29 · Updated 2025-03-29 · CVE-2024-40783

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.1

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 12.7.6 macOS versions prior to 13.6.8 macOS versions prior to 14.6

Description The issue allows a malicious application to bypass Privacy preferences. This was addressed with improved restriction of data container access.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 12.7.6, update to macOS Monterey 12.7.6. For macOS versions prior to 13.6.8, update to macOS Ventura 13.6.8. For macOS versions prior to 14.6, update to macOS Sonoma 14.6.

Fix

Improper Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-285

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-40783

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 16

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-40783 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40783 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118 · Note
• https://twitter.com/theevilbit/status/1905968304193212821 · Twitter Post
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911 · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912 · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119 · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-40783 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120 · Note