PT-2024-31079 · Apple · Apple Macos

Csaba Fitzl + 3 · Published 2024-10-28 · Updated 2025-09-11 · CVE-2024-44253

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 13.7.1 macOS versions prior to 14.7.1

Description The issue allows an app to modify protected parts of the file system. This was addressed with improved checks.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 13.7.1, update to macOS Ventura 13.7.1. For macOS versions prior to 14.7.1, update to macOS Sonoma 14.7.1.

Fix

Incorrect Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-44253

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 11

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-44253 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44253 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121568 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/1ngseu/status/1952318132896289199 · Twitter Post
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-44253 · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12 · Note
• https://twitter.com/theevilbit/status/1966107589974143227 · Twitter Post
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121564 · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11 · Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/13 · Note