CVE-2024-23272
CVE-2024-23272 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-20791
- Affected product: Apple Macos
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An attacker may gain access to protected parts of the file system.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-23272?
- A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An attacker may gain access to protected parts of the file system.
- How severe is CVE-2024-23272?
- CVE-2024-23272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-23272 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-23272?
- CVE-2024-23272 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-23272?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-23272 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-23272 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20791.
- When was CVE-2024-23272 published?
- CVE-2024-23272 was published on 2024-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120884
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120886
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120895
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/22
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/23
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214083
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214085
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214083
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214085
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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