Auth bypass in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-44172
A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.3. An app may be able to access contacts.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (10.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes)
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- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-44172?
- CVE-2024-44172 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2025-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-44172?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.