CVE-2024-44299: Input Validation

Published Oct 28, 2024
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Updated

Accessibility. The issue was addressed with improved authentication.

Other sources

Apache. This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.

— Apple

App Support. A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic.

— Apple

AppleAVD. The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

— Apple

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

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

— Apple

Credit

K宝@@Pwnrin, pattern-f@@pattern_F_(Loadshine Lab), Hikerell(Loadshine Lab), Hossein Lotfi@@hosselot(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Wang Yu(Cyberserval), Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Jex Amro, Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), an anonymous researcher, Ziyi Zhou Jiao Tong University)@@Shanghai, Tianxiao Hou Jiao Tong University)@@Shanghai, Mateusz Krzywicki@@krzywix, Ben Roeder, Hichem Maloufi, Christian Mina, Ismail Amzdak, Nimrat Khalsa, James Gill @infosec.exchange)@@jjtech, Dragon Fruit Security (Davis Dai, ORAC Luoyun, Frank Du cooperative discovery), an anonymous researcher(Dawn Security Lab of JD), Yinyi Wu@@_3ndy1(Dawn Security Lab of JD), Narendra Bhati(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Manager(Cyber Security at Suma Soft Pvt), Pune (India), Lucas Di Tomase, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Bing Shi(Alibaba Group), Wenchao Li(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), (Indiana University Bloomington), Luyi Xing(Indiana University Bloomington), Kirin@@Pwnrin, Bistrit Dahal, Kenneth Chew, Rodolphe Brunetti@@eisw0lf, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India), Srijan Poudel, 7feilee, Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech), Rizki Maulana (rmrizki.my.id), Dalibor Milanovic, Richard Hyunho Im with Route Zero Security@@richeeta, Braylon@@softwarescool, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Q1IQ@@q1iqF, P1umer@@p1umer, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(C), Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), Matthew Butler, Jake Derouin, CVE-2024-39573, CVE-2024-38477, CVE-2024-38476, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Alexandre Bedard, Ronny Stiftel, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Garrett Moon(Excited Pixel LLC), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Toomas Römer, Jaime Bertran, Noah Gregory (wts.dev), Un3xploitable(CW Research Inc), Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk(CW Research Inc), Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Kandji), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), Ryan Dowd@@_rdowd, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit, Halle Winkler, Politepix (theoffcuts.org), dw0r!(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
macOS<15.1
15.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS<18.1
18.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<18.1
18.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<18.1
iPhone OS<18.1

Event History

Oct 28, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Dec 11, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:59 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Dec 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44299?

CVE-2024-44299 has a high severity rating due to a path handling issue that could lead to authentication bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-44299?

To fix CVE-2024-44299, update your Apple macOS Sequoia to version 15.1 or later, and update iOS and iPadOS to version 18.1 or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2024-44299?

CVE-2024-44299 affects Apple macOS Sequoia 15.1 and earlier, as well as iOS and iPadOS versions up to 18.1.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-44299?

CVE-2024-44299 is classified as an accessibility vulnerability related to authentication mechanisms.

5

Who assigned the CVE-ID for CVE-2024-44299?

The CVE-ID for CVE-2024-44299 was assigned by a third party.

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