CVE-2024-27885

Published: Jun 10, 2024Modified: Apr 2, 2026

6.3

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 4.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Apple: Macos

Apple

1 product

Macos

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Macos	Before 12.7.5
Apple Macos	From 13.0 to 13.6.7
Apple Macos	From 14.0 to 14.5

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (9)

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