CVE-2024-54489 Path traversal in macOS
An attacker can execute arbitrary code via a mount command due to improper path validation in macOS.
- 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-2024-54489?
CVE-2024-54489 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 11 Dec 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54489?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54489?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54489 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-54489 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54489 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3m98-m7jj-v78v.