CVE-2024-27871

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to access protected user data.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120909
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214117
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-07-29 23:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 07:20

NVD link : CVE-2024-27871

Mitre link : CVE-2024-27871

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-27871

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados
macos

CWE

CWE-22

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

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