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CVE-2024-44170

5.5 · MEDIUM

A privacy issue was addressed by moving sensitive data to a more secure location.

Published Sep 17, 2024EPSS 0.22%

Overview

CVE-2024-44170 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A privacy issue was addressed by moving sensitive data to a more secure location. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, watchOS 11. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44170?

CVE-2024-44170 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-44170?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-44170?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-44170?

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