CVE-2024-27853 Security feature bypass in macOS

Medium 4.4 Published Updated

A maliciously crafted ZIP archive can bypass Gatekeeper security checks on macOS, allowing unauthorized code execution.

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-2024-27853?

CVE-2024-27853 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 29 Jul 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

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4. A maliciously crafted ZIP archive may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Weakness: CWE-290

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27853?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27853?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27853 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-27853 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27853 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q7r3-4mvp-9f9p.

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