CVE-2024-4395

Lack of Client Validation in Jamf Compliance Editor's Helper Service May Result in Privilege Escalation

Description

The XPC service within the audit functionality of Jamf Compliance Editor before version 1.3.1 on macOS can lead to local privilege escalation.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to Jamf Compliance Editor 1.3.1

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: JAMF Jamf Compliance Editor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://khronokernel.com/macos/2024/05/01/CVE-2024-4395.html third party advisory technical description
https://github.com/Jamf-Concepts/jamf-compliance-editor/raw/v1.3.1/Jamf%20Compliance%20Editor%20-%20User%20Guide.pdf release notes vendor advisory
https://trusted.jamf.com/docs/establishing-compliance-baselines#support product patch
https://github.com/Jamf-Concepts/jamf-compliance-editor/releases/download/v1.3.1/JamfComplianceEditor.v1.3.1.pkg patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4395?
CVE-2024-4395 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-4395?
To fix CVE-2024-4395: Upgrade to Jamf Compliance Editor 1.3.1
Is CVE-2024-4395 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-4395 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-4395?
CVE-2024-4395 affects JAMF Jamf Compliance Editor.
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