Description
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214105
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214107
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214105
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214107
Scores
CVSS v3
6.3
EPSS
0.0003
EPSS Percentile
10.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (4)
apple/macos
< 12.7.5
Apple/macOS
< 12.7.5
Apple/macOS
< 13.6.7
Apple/macOS
< 14.5
Published
Jun 10, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026