Vulnerability Details : CVE-2024-40828
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
Products affected by CVE-2024-40828
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-40828
0.03%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 7 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2024-40828
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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8.4
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.5
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5.9
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134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2024-08-01 |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | 2024-12-11 |
CWE ids for CVE-2024-40828
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The product does not preserve permissions or incorrectly preserves permissions when copying, restoring, or sharing objects, which can cause them to have less restrictive permissions than intended.Assigned by: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
References for CVE-2024-40828
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.6 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120
About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6.8 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-07-29-2024-6 macOS Monterey 12.7.6Mailing List
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118
About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.7.6 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-07-29-2024-5 macOS Ventura 13.6.8Mailing List
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-07-29-2024-4 macOS Sonoma 14.6Mailing List
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