Vulnerability Details : CVE-2024-27872
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to access protected user data.
Products affected by CVE-2024-27872
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-27872
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 23 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2024-27872
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2025-03-13 |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST | 2025-03-13 |
CWE ids for CVE-2024-27872
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The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files.Assigned by: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
References for CVE-2024-27872
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.6 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-07-29-2024-4 macOS Sonoma 14.6Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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