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CVE-2024-44287

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-10-28
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 13.7.1 / 14.7.1 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges

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 · unedited
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.7.1. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

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 · low confidence

This macOS vulnerability allows a malicious application to bypass file system protections and modify restricted areas. The fix implemented improved validation checks to prevent unauthorized file system modifications.

MitigationApply the macOS security updates: upgrade to macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, or macOS Ventura 13.7.1.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
macOSOperating system
Affected:< 13.7.1>= 14.0, < 14.7.1

CVSS 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
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Determine installed macOS version
    Run `sw_vers -productVersion` in Terminal, or open System Settings > About
    Affected if The version displayed is below 13.7.1, or is 14.0 through 14.6.x (or 14.7.0)
  2. Confirm macOS name and build
    Run `sw_vers` to see the marketing name (Ventura, Sonoma, etc.) and build number
    Affected if Running macOS Ventura before 13.7.1, or macOS Sonoma between 14.0 and 14.6.x (including 14.7.0)

You are affected if running macOS Ventura older than 13.7.1, or macOS Sonoma 14.0 through 14.6.x (or 14.7.0). macOS Sequoia 15.x and later are not affected.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 13.7.1 / 14.7.1 or later
Fixed in 13.7.114.7.1
Interim mitigation

Apply the macOS security updates: upgrade to macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, or macOS Ventura 13.7.1.

Recommended fix High confidence

macOS Ventura 13.7.1 / macOS Sonoma 14.7.1 / macOS Sequoia 15.1 (depending on your current major version)

  1. Identify your current macOS version by clicking the Apple menu and selecting About This Mac
  2. For macOS Ventura (13.x) users: Upgrade to macOS Ventura 13.7.1 via System Settings > General > Software Update
  3. For macOS Sonoma (14.x) users: Upgrade to macOS Sonoma 14.7.1 via System Settings > General > Software Update
  4. For macOS Sequoia (15.x) users: Upgrade to macOS Sequoia 15.1 via System Settings > General > Software Update
  5. Ensure the upgrade completes successfully and the system restarts
Caveat Standard macOS upgrade considerations apply - review release notes for your target version for any app compatibility notices

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in macOS Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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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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