CVE-2024-54495 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: What is CVE-2024-54495?

CVE-2024-54495 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Q: How severe is CVE-2024-54495?

CVE-2024-54495 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2024-54495?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.

Vulnerability Description

The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.7.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/7
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Dec/8

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-54495?

CVE-2024-54495 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

How severe is CVE-2024-54495?

CVE-2024-54495 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-2024-54495?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.