Security News > 2024 > October > Microsoft Reveals macOS Vulnerability that Bypasses Privacy Controls in Safari Browser
2024-10-18 05:42
Microsoft has disclosed details about a now-patched security flaw in Apple's Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework in macOS that has likely come under exploitation to get around a user's privacy preferences and access data. The shortcoming, codenamed HM Surf by the tech giant, is tracked as CVE-2024-44133. It was addressed by Apple as part of macOS Sequoia 15 by removing the
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Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-17 | CVE-2024-44133 | Unspecified vulnerability in Apple Macos This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. | 5.5 |