CVE-2024-27885

6.3 MEDIUM
Published: June 10, 2024 Modified: April 02, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120899
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120900
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214105
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214107
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214105
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214107
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
10th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple