CVE-2024-27885
Apple macOS File System Symlink Escalation Vulnerability
Description
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
INFO
Published Date :
June 10, 2024, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 3, 2024, 3:44 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
4.0
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-27885.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214105 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214107 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214105 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214107 | Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214105 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214105 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214107 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214107 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214105 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214105 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214107 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214107 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-59 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12.7.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0 up to (excluding) 13.6.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0 up to (excluding) 14.5 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214107 [No types assigned] Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214105 [No types assigned] Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106 [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 10, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214107 [No types assigned] Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106 [No types assigned] Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214105 [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-27885 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-27885
weaknesses.