What is CVE-2024-44132?

CVE-2024-44132 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-09-17.

How severe is CVE-2024-44132?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple Macos

CVE-2024-44132

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

EPSS: 0.002 (14.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
CWE-61 — UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

References

product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44132?: CVE-2024-44132 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-09-17.
How severe is CVE-2024-44132?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.