What is the severity of CVE-2024-44253?

CVE-2024-44253 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized modification of protected parts of the file system.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44253?

To fix CVE-2024-44253, update to macOS Ventura 13.7.1 or macOS Sonoma 14.7.1.

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-44253?

CVE-2024-44253 affects macOS versions prior to 13.7.1 and versions between 14.0 and 14.7.1.

What does CVE-2024-44253 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2024-44253 allows an attacker to potentially modify protected parts of the file system if unpatched.

When was CVE-2024-44253 reported?

The specific reporting date for CVE-2024-44253 is not provided, but the vulnerability is addressed in the respective software updates.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-44253

medium

5.5

CWE

863

28/10/2024

30/10/2024

CVE-2024-44253

First published: Mon Oct 28 2024(Updated: )

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple macOS	<13.7.1
Apple macOS	>=14.0<14.7.1

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44253?
CVE-2024-44253 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized modification of protected parts of the file system.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44253?
To fix CVE-2024-44253, update to macOS Ventura 13.7.1 or macOS Sonoma 14.7.1.
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-44253?
CVE-2024-44253 affects macOS versions prior to 13.7.1 and versions between 14.0 and 14.7.1.
What does CVE-2024-44253 allow an attacker to do?
CVE-2024-44253 allows an attacker to potentially modify protected parts of the file system if unpatched.
When was CVE-2024-44253 reported?
The specific reporting date for CVE-2024-44253 is not provided, but the vulnerability is addressed in the respective software updates.

agent/references
agent/description
agent/first-publish-date
agent/type
agent/author
agent/event
agent/severity
agent/softwarecombine
agent/weakness
agent/last-modified-date
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/source
agent/tags
collector/nvd-api
source/NVD
agent/software-canonical-lookup
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
vendor/apple
canonical/apple macos
version/apple macos/14.0

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44253?
CVE-2024-44253 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized modification of protected parts of the file system.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44253?
To fix CVE-2024-44253, update to macOS Ventura 13.7.1 or macOS Sonoma 14.7.1.
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-44253?
CVE-2024-44253 affects macOS versions prior to 13.7.1 and versions between 14.0 and 14.7.1.
What does CVE-2024-44253 allow an attacker to do?
CVE-2024-44253 allows an attacker to potentially modify protected parts of the file system if unpatched.
When was CVE-2024-44253 reported?
The specific reporting date for CVE-2024-44253 is not provided, but the vulnerability is addressed in the respective software updates.