#VU89409 Path traversal in macOS


Published: 2024-05-14

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89409

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27810

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to read arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing file paths in Maps. A local application can read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.4.1 23E224


External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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