CVE-2024-23247 Command injection in macOS

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause app termination by processing a malicious file on macOS systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-23247?

CVE-2024-23247 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 8 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23247?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23247?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23247 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2024-23247 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23247 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-92j5-pvp2-25px.

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