CVE-2024-44243
Apple macOS Sequoia File System Privilege Escalation
Description
A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 12, 2024, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 20, 2024, 7:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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-2024-44243.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839 | Vendor Advisory |
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).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-44243 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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TheCyberThrone
CVE-2024-44243: macOS SIP Bypass Flaw
CVE-2024-44243 is a critical vulnerability discovered in macOS that allows attackers to bypass Apple’s System Integrity Protection (SIP) by exploiting third-party kernel extensions. This vulnerability ... Read more
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Dark Reading
Apple Bug Allows Root Protections Bypass Without Physical Access
Source: Andrey Kryuchkov via Alamy Stock PhotoCyber defenders are encouraged to ensure systems have been updated with the latest macOS patch, which includes a fix for a vulnerability that exposed the ... Read more
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The Hacker News
Microsoft Uncovers macOS Vulnerability CVE-2024-44243 Allowing Rootkit Installation
Endpoint Security / Vulnerability Microsoft has shed light on a now-patched security flaw impacting Apple macOS that, if successfully exploited, could have allowed an attacker running as "root" to byp ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
Kernel Modules and Malicious Commands: Anatomy of the sysinitd Rootkit
The workflow chart of this rootkit malware | Source: FGIRThe FortiGuard Incident Response (FGIR) team has conducted a comprehensive analysis of a sophisticated Linux rootkit, shedding light on how it ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
Microsoft Unveils CVE-2024-44243: A macOS System Integrity Protection Bypass Through Kernel Extensions
Microsoft Defender Research Team has revealed a macOS vulnerability—CVE-2024-44243—that allows attackers to bypass Apple’s robust System Integrity Protection (SIP). SIP, a cornerstone of macOS securit ... Read more
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BleepingComputer
Microsoft: macOS bug lets hackers install malicious kernel drivers
Apple recently addressed a macOS vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass System Integrity Protection (SIP) and install malicious kernel drivers by loading third-party kernel extensions. System I ... Read more
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seclists.org
APPLE-SA-12-11-2024-3 macOS Sequoia 15.2
Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:36:26 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-44243 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.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Dec. 20, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 18, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0 up to (excluding) 15.2 Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839 Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 12, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-44243 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-2024-44243
weaknesses.