CVE-2024-40842

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2024-40842
An issue was addressed with improved validation of environment variables. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

18 Mar 2025, 20:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-200

24 Sep 2024, 14:56

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References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Apple
Apple macos

20 Sep 2024, 12:31

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Summary
  • (es) Se solucionó un problema mejorando la validación de las variables de entorno. Este problema se solucionó en macOS Sequoia 15. Una aplicación podría tener acceso a datos confidenciales del usuario.

17 Sep 2024, 00:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-09-17 00:15

Updated : 2025-03-18 20:15

NVD link : CVE-2024-40842

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40842

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40842

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Products Affected

apple

  • macos
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor