Vulnerability Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | < 12.7.6 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-40827?
CVE-2024-40827 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.
How severe is CVE-2024-40827?
CVE-2024-40827 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-40827?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.