CVE-2024-44273 json
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.
published 2024-10-28 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-40989
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 20%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.1
- Apple macOS 14.7.1, 15.1
- Apple tvOS 18.1
- Apple visionOS 2.1
- Apple watchOS 11.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
- Apple tvOS
- Apple visionOS
- Apple watchOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/121563
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/121565
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/121566
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/121569
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/121570
vendor-advisory
- support.apple.com /en-us/121564
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/16
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/15
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11
- seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/9
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-44273
- NVD CVE-2024-44273
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