#VU95310 Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2024-27853

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#VU95310 Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2024-27853

Published: August 5, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU95310
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27853
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in libarchive. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted .zip archive and overwrite arbitrary files on the system, potentially leading to remote code execution.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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