Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2024-27888

A permissions issue was addressed by removing vulnerable code and adding additional checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27888?
CVE-2024-27888 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-07-29.
How severe is CVE-2024-27888?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.