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Sensitive data exposure via insufficient permission restrictions in Apple OSes (CVE-2024-44184)

IdentifiersCVE-2024-44184CWE-200· Exposure of Sensitive Information…

The provided content only states that CVE-2024-44184 is a permissions issue addressed with additional restrictions, and that an app may be able to access user-sensitive data. No further technical details (affected component, vulnerable API/functionality, or exploitation mechanics) are provided.

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The provided content only indicates that a malicious or untrusted app may be able to access user-sensitive data due to insufficient permission restrictions. No additional impact details are available.

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No specific mitigations are provided in the content beyond applying the vendor updates that include the additional restrictions.

Remediation

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Apple fixed the issue by adding additional restrictions. The content indicates the fix is included in macOS Ventura 13.7, iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sonoma 14.7, and macOS Sequoia 15.
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AppleIpadosoperating_system
AppleIphone Osoperating_system
AppleMacosoperating_system

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