RCE in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-37885
The Nextcloud Desktop Client is a tool to synchronize files from Nextcloud Server with your computer. A code injection in Nextcloud Desktop Client for macOS allowed to load arbitrary code when starting the client with DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES set in the enviroment. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Desktop client is upgraded to 3.12.0.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.8 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 22.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- Nextcloud Desktop
- Nextcloud Security-Advisories — versions < 3.12.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-4mf7-v63m-99p7 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/nextcloud/desktop/pull/6378 (Patch)
- hackerone.com/reports/2307625 (Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-37885?
- CVE-2024-37885 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 3.8/10. Published 2024-06-14.
- How severe is CVE-2024-37885?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-37885 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.