Critical severity · published May 1, 2024
CVE-2024-23480
A fallback mechanism in code sign checking on macOS may allow arbitrary code execution
9.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A fallback mechanism in code sign checking on macOS may allow arbitrary code execution. This issue affects Zscaler Client Connector on MacOS prior to 4.2.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 23% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CC
Client Connector · Zscaler
before 4.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23480
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-23480
Release Notes
https://help.zscaler.com/client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2023?applicable_category=macos&applicable_version=4.2
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