5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-44131
iPhone Weak Symlink Data Access
Description

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 17, 2024, 12:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 24, 2024, 7:01 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-44131 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple macos
2 Apple iphone_os
3 Apple ipados
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 3
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-44131.

URL Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250 Release Notes

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-44131 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Hacker News
Researchers Uncover Symlink Exploit Allowing TCC Bypass in iOS and macOS

Vulnerability / Device Security Details have emerged about a now-patched security vulnerability in Apple's iOS and macOS that, if successfully exploited, could sidestep the Transparency, Consent, and ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 12, 2024 (1 week, 3 days ago)
CVE-2024-54529 CVE-2024-44246 CVE-2024-44131
  • Cybersecurity News
Researcher Details CVE-2024-44131 – A Critical TCC Bypass in macOS and iOS

Jamf Threat Labs has identified a vulnerability in Apple’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) security framework. Designated as CVE-2024-44131, this flaw enables malicious applications to bypass ... Read more

Published Date: Dec 11, 2024 (1 week, 4 days ago)
CVE-2024-12209 CVE-2024-52337 CVE-2024-52336 CVE-2024-11477 CVE-2024-44133 CVE-2024-44131 CVE-2021-30970
  • seclists.org
APPLE-SA-09-16-2024-2 macOS Sequoia 15

Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:06:25 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 17, 2024 (3 months ago)
CVE-2024-44198 CVE-2024-44191 CVE-2024-44190 CVE-2024-44189 CVE-2024-44188 CVE-2024-44187 CVE-2024-44186 CVE-2024-44184 CVE-2024-44183 CVE-2024-44182 ...+68 more CVE
  • seclists.org
APPLE-SA-09-16-2024-1 iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:05:02 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 17, 2024 (3 months ago)
CVE-2024-44202 CVE-2024-44198 CVE-2024-44191 CVE-2024-44187 CVE-2024-44184 CVE-2024-44183 CVE-2024-44180 CVE-2024-44176 CVE-2024-44171 CVE-2024-44170 ...+23 more CVE

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-44131 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 24, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250 Release Notes
    Added CWE NIST CWE-59
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.0 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.0 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.0
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
    Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-44131 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-44131 weaknesses.

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