RCE in Anaconda Anaconda3
CVE-2024-46060
Anaconda3 macOS installers before 2024.06-1 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability when installed outside the user's home directory. During installation, world-writable files are created and executed with root privileges. This allows a local low-privileged user to inject arbitrary commands, leading to code execution as the root user.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.002 (7.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Anaconda Anaconda3
- Apple Macos
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-46060?
- CVE-2024-46060 is a high-severity vulnerability in Anaconda Anaconda3, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-17.
- How severe is CVE-2024-46060?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.