CVE-2024-40783

The issue was addressed with improved restriction of data container access. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20	Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-07-29 23:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 07:46

NVD link : CVE-2024-40783

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40783

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40783

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-285

Improper Authorization

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