CVE-2024-44213
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn issue existed in the parsing of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive user information.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA vulnerability in macOS URL parsing allowed improper input validation that could enable an attacker with privileged network position to intercept and leak sensitive user information. This is a network-side attack affecting how the OS handles URLs.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 13.7.1>= 14.0, < 14.7.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed macOS versionRun 'sw_vers -productVersion' in Terminal or go to System Settings > General > AboutAffected if Version displays as anything other than 13.7.1, 14.7.1, or 15.x (Sequoia)
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Identify the macOS release nameRun 'sw_vers -productVersion' and note if it shows Ventura (13.x), Sonoma (14.x), or Sequoia (15.x)Affected if Running Ventura below 13.7.1, or Sonoma between 14.0 and 14.7.0
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Confirm vulnerability windowCompare your exact version number against: < 13.7.1 OR (>= 14.0 AND < 14.7.1)Affected if Your installed version falls within either of these ranges
You are affected if your macOS version is Ventura before 13.7.1, or Sonoma between 14.0 and 14.7.0 - versions 13.7.1, 14.7.1, and 15.x are not vulnerable.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped13.7.114.7.1
Upgrade macOS to the fixed versions: Sequoia 15.1, Sonoma 14.7.1, or Ventura 13.7.1.
macOS Ventura 13.7.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, or macOS Sequoia 15.1 (depending on which major version line you are on)
- 1. Determine the current macOS version by clicking the Apple menu > About This Mac
- 2. Based on current version, prepare to upgrade to the corresponding fixed release: macOS Ventura 13.7.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, or macOS Sequoia 15.1
- 3. Back up important data using Time Machine or another backup method before upgrading
- 4. Open System Settings > General > Software Update
- 5. Wait for the update to appear and click Update Now or Download to install the security update
- 6. Restart the Mac when prompted to complete the installation
- 7. Verify the fix by checking About This Mac to confirm the macOS version matches the fixed release
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-44213 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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