#VU105364 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2024-54560

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105364

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54560

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in LaunchServices. A local application can modify other apps without having App Management permission.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: before 15.0, 15.0

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.