Path traversal in macOS - CVE-2024-27810

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89409

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27810

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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.

macOS
watchOS
iPadOS
tvOS
Apple iOS

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 14.5 23F79, 12.7.5 21H1222, 13.6.7 22G720
watchOS - update to 10.5
iPadOS - update to 17.5 21F79
tvOS - update to 17.5
Apple iOS - update to 17.5 21F79

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sonoma
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Ventura
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Monterey