Apple Security Updates 03 November 2024

Apple has released security updates to address several vulnerabilities across macOS Ventura, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, and Safari.

The addressed vulnerabilities could allow the attacker to bypass security restrictions, obtain sensitive information, perform denial of services attacks, or execute arbitrary code and gain access to the affected systems.

Sample of the addressed vulnerabilities:

1. Apple macOS Sonoma Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-44218):

  • CVSS: 7.8
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Gain Access

2. Apple macOS Sequoia Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2024-44240):

  • CVSS: 6.5
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Obtain Information
Vulnerabilities
Mitigations

The enterprise should deploy this patch as soon as the testing phase is completed.

Apple Security Advisory

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