A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4. An app from a standard user account may be able to escalate privilege after admin user login.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macos | Apple | 12.0 (including) | 12.7.4 (excluding) |
| Macos | Apple | 14.0 (including) | 14.4 (excluding) |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/23
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214083
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/23
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214083
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214083
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084