CVE-2024-23216

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120884
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120886
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120895
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/22	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/23	Mailing List
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214083	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214085	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214083
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214085

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-03-08 02:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 07:12

NVD link : CVE-2024-23216

Mitre link : CVE-2024-23216

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-23216

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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