#VU99367 Out-of-bounds read in macOS - CVE-2024-44213

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99367

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44213

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when parsing URLs in CUPS. A remote attacker on the local network can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 13.3.1a 22E772610a - 13.7 22H123

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External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/121568

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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