CVE-2024-23294 Code injection in macOS

High 7.8 Published Updated

Processing malicious input in macOS may lead to code execution, requiring users to update to the latest version.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-23294?

CVE-2024-23294 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 8 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4. Processing malicious input may lead to code execution.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23294?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23294?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23294 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2024-23294 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23294 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7hgq-9c4p-6wjc.

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