CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-23242

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Mar 08, 2024 | Modified: Nov 04, 2024
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

A privacy issue was addressed by not logging contents of text fields. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. An app may be able to view Mail data.

Weakness

Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.

Extended Description

While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for:

Potential Mitigations

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