Path Traversal in Apple macOS

CVE-2024-44195

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.007 (49.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions 15.0, 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44195?: CVE-2024-44195 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-12-20.
How severe is CVE-2024-44195?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.