#VU101691 Path traversal in macOS - CVE-2024-54489


Vulnerability identifier: #VU101691

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: [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/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54489

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in Disk Utility. A local user can execute arbitrary commands by running a mount command.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 15.0 24A335 - 15.1.1 24B2091


External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/121839


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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