CVE-2024-23253: High severity Apple macOS vulnerability

Published Mar 7, 2024
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Updated

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4. An app may be able to access a user's Photos Library.

Other sources

Accessibility. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

— Apple

Admin Framework. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Airport. This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

— Apple

AppKit. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

— Apple

Credit

Mickey Jin@@patch1t, m4yfly with TianGong Team(Legendsec at Qi'anxin Group), Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), an anonymous researcher, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(OffSec), CVE-2024-23205, CVE-2022-48554, Joshua Jewett@@JoshJewett33, Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Zhenjiang Zhao(pangu team), Qianxin(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), (CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Amir Bazine(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Karsten König(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun, Lyutoon, Mr.R, Murray Mike, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, CVE-2024-23235, Xinru Chi(Pangu Lab), CVE-2024-23225, koocola, ali yabuz, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitsmm(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), @@08Tc3wBB(Jamf), CVE-2024-23283, CVE-2023-48795, CVE-2023-51384, CVE-2023-51385, Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Harsh Tyagi, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), CVE-2024-23296, Lyra Rebane (rebane2001), Matej Rabzelj, CVE-2024-23238, Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, luckyu@@uuulucky, K宝(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Lewis Hardy, Bistrit Dahal, CVE-2024-23241, CVE-2024-23242, Matthew Loewen, Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH sponsored by Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, anbu1024(SecANT), Pwn2car, James Lee@@Windowsrcer, Johan Carlsson (joaxcar), Georg Felber, Marco Squarcina, Marc Newlin(SkySafe), Brian McNulty, Stephan Casas, CVE-2024-23291

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS<14.4
14.4
macOS>=14.0<14.4

Event History

Mar 8, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:36 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23253?

CVE-2024-23253 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential unauthorized access to a user's Photos Library.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23253?

To fix CVE-2024-23253, update your macOS to version 14.4 or later.

3

What type of issue is CVE-2024-23253?

CVE-2024-23253 is a permissions issue that involves inadequate restrictions allowing unauthorized app access to the Photos Library.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2024-23253?

CVE-2024-23253 affects macOS versions between 14.0 and 14.3.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2024-23253 on user privacy?

The impact of CVE-2024-23253 on user privacy is significant as it could allow apps to access personal photos without user consent.

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