Path traversal in macOS - CVE-2024-44255

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99359

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44255

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when handling shortcuts in App Support. A local application can run arbitrary shortcuts without user consent.

macOS
visionOS
watchOS
tvOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 13.7.1 22H221, 14.7.1 23H222, 15.1 24B83
visionOS - update to 2.1
watchOS - update to 11.1
tvOS - update to 18.1
iPadOS - update to 18.1 22B83
Apple iOS - update to 18.1 22B83

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/121568

• Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Ventura
• Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Sonoma
• Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Sequoia
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple visionOS