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CVE-2024-27872

Summary
Assigner-apple
Assigner Org ID-286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c
Published At-29 Jul, 2024 | 22:16
Updated At-14 Mar, 2025 | 18:51
Rejected At-
Credits

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:apple
Assigner Org ID:286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c
Published At:29 Jul, 2024 | 22:16
Updated At:14 Mar, 2025 | 18:51
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
Apple Inc.Apple
Product
macOS
Versions
Affected
  • From unspecified before 14.6 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
N/AN/AAn app may be able to access protected user data
Type: N/A
CWE ID: N/A
Description: An app may be able to access protected user data
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CAPEC IDDescription
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EventDate
Replaced By
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
N/A
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
N/A
Hyperlink: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
Resource: N/A
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-61CWE-61 UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-61
Description: CWE-61 UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.15.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Rejected Reason
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2. CVE Program Container
Affected Products
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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CAPEC IDDescription
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EventDate
Replaced By
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
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Hyperlink: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
Resource:
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Hyperlink: http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
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Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:product-security@apple.com
Published At:29 Jul, 2024 | 23:15
Updated At:14 Mar, 2025 | 19:15

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.15.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Secondary3.15.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CPE Matches
Apple Inc.
apple
>>macos>>Versions before 14.6(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-61Secondary134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-61
Type: Secondary
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18product-security@apple.com
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119product-security@apple.com
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
Source: product-security@apple.com
Resource:
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
Source: product-security@apple.com
Resource:
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory

Change History

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