Apple Security Updates – 20 November 2024

Apple has released security updates to address two vulnerabilities affecting macOS Sequoia and Safari.

The addressed vulnerabilities could allow the attacker to perform cross-site scripting attacks or execute arbitrary code and gain access to the affected systems.

The addressed vulnerabilities:

1. Apple macOS Sequoia Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-44308):

  • CVSS: 8.8
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Gain Access

2. Apple Safari Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (CVE-2024-44309):

  • CVSS: 6.1
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Cross-Site Scripting

It should be highlighted that Apple is aware that the zero-day vulnerabilities “CVE-2024-44308”, and “CVE-2024-44309” are being exploited in the wild.

Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2024-44308
  • CVE-2024-44309
Mitigations

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

Apple Security Advisory

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