What is the severity of CVE-2024-44284?

The severity of CVE-2024-44284 is considered high due to the potential for unexpected app termination.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44284?

To fix CVE-2024-44284, update to macOS Ventura 13.7.1 or macOS Sonoma 14.7.1.

What causes the CVE-2024-44284 vulnerability?

The CVE-2024-44284 vulnerability is caused by an out-of-bounds write issue that can be triggered by parsing a maliciously crafted file.

What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2024-44284?

CVE-2024-44284 affects macOS versions prior to 13.7.1 and those between 14.0 and 14.7.1.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-44284?

The potential impact of CVE-2024-44284 includes unexpected termination of applications when processing malicious files.

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CVE-2024-44284

medium

6.5

CWE

20 787

28/10/2024

30/10/2024

CVE-2024-44284: Input Validation

First published: Mon Oct 28 2024(Updated: )

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1. Parsing a maliciously crafted file may lead to an unexpected app termination.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44284?
The severity of CVE-2024-44284 is considered high due to the potential for unexpected app termination.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44284?
To fix CVE-2024-44284, update to macOS Ventura 13.7.1 or macOS Sonoma 14.7.1.
What causes the CVE-2024-44284 vulnerability?
The CVE-2024-44284 vulnerability is caused by an out-of-bounds write issue that can be triggered by parsing a maliciously crafted file.
What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2024-44284?
CVE-2024-44284 affects macOS versions prior to 13.7.1 and those between 14.0 and 14.7.1.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-44284?
The potential impact of CVE-2024-44284 includes unexpected termination of applications when processing malicious files.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44284?
The severity of CVE-2024-44284 is considered high due to the potential for unexpected app termination.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44284?
To fix CVE-2024-44284, update to macOS Ventura 13.7.1 or macOS Sonoma 14.7.1.
What causes the CVE-2024-44284 vulnerability?
The CVE-2024-44284 vulnerability is caused by an out-of-bounds write issue that can be triggered by parsing a maliciously crafted file.
What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2024-44284?
CVE-2024-44284 affects macOS versions prior to 13.7.1 and those between 14.0 and 14.7.1.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-44284?
The potential impact of CVE-2024-44284 includes unexpected termination of applications when processing malicious files.