Vulnerability Description
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
CVSS Score
6.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | < 12.7.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120899
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120900
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214105Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214107Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214105Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214107Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-27885?
CVE-2024-27885 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7. An app may be able to modify protected parts of th...
How severe is CVE-2024-27885?
CVE-2024-27885 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-27885?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.