Buffer overflow in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-54520
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. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (12.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 12.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/121839 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121840 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/121842 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-54520?
- CVE-2024-54520 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-54520?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.