Path Traversal in Apple Macos
CVE-2024-54489
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. Running a mount command may unexpectedly execute arbitrary code.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.004 (29.1th 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
- Apple Macos — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-54489?
- CVE-2024-54489 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-12-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-54489?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.