CVE-2024-54498
Apple macOS Safari Path Traversal
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 12, 2024, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 16, 2024, 7:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
2.0
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-54498 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
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-2024-54498.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/121842 | Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Escape macOS Sandbox using sharedfilelistd exploit
Objective-C C
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-54498 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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TheCyberThrone
Microsoft Patch Tuesday- January 2025
Microsoft released the January 2025 Patch Tuesday updates on January 14, 2025, focusing on addressing critical security vulnerabilities across various Microsoft products. This update cycle includes se ... Read more
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TheCyberThrone
CVE-2024-12398 impacts Zyxel Devices
CVE-2024-12398 is a critical vulnerability discovered in the web management interface of certain Zyxel devices. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user with limited privileges to escalate thei ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
Microsoft Unveils CVE-2024-44243: A macOS System Integrity Protection Bypass Through Kernel Extensions
Microsoft Defender Research Team has revealed a macOS vulnerability—CVE-2024-44243—that allows attackers to bypass Apple’s robust System Integrity Protection (SIP). SIP, a cornerstone of macOS securit ... Read more
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TheCyberThrone
CISA KEV Catalog Update Part III- January 2025
The US CISA has recently included two significant vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-12686 and CVE-2023-48365, in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. This catalog is an essential resource for or ... Read more
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TheCyberThrone
CVE-2024-54498: Exploit Code Released for macOS Flaw
OverviewCVE-2024-54498 is a critical vulnerability affecting macOS systems, specifically those running versions prior to 2.6.11. This vulnerability, discovered by security researcher @wh1te4ever, invo ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
New macOS Exploit Revealed: PoC for CVE-2024-54498 Breaks Sandbox Security
Recently, security researcher @wh1te4ever has revealed a proof of concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2024-54498, a vulnerability that allows applications to escape the confines of the macOS Sandbox. The Po ... Read more
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seclists.org
APPLE-SA-12-11-2024-5 macOS Ventura 13.7.2
Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:38:14 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more
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seclists.org
APPLE-SA-12-11-2024-4 macOS Sonoma 14.7.2
Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:37:38 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more
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seclists.org
APPLE-SA-12-11-2024-3 macOS Sequoia 15.2
Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:36:26 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-54498 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Dec. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 13, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 13.7.2 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0 up to (excluding) 14.7.2 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0 up to (excluding) 15.2 Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/121842 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/121842 Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 12, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/121839 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/121842
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-54498 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-2024-54498
weaknesses.