CVE-2024-27810: Path Traversal

Published May 13, 2024
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Updated

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, tvOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.

Other sources

Apple Neural Engine. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

AppleAVD. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Credit

LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Minghao Lin(Baidu Security), (Baidu Security), Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitSMM, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, an anonymous researcher, Kirin@@Pwnrin, 小来来@@Smi1eSEC, pattern-f@@pattern_F_(Ant Security Light), Amir Bazine(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Karsten König(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Lucas Monteiro, Daniel Monteiro, Felipe Monteiro, Alexander Heinrich, SEEMOO, TU Darmstadt@@Sn0wfreeze, Shai Mishali@@freak4pc, CertiK SkyFall Team, Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(STAR Labs SG Pte), an anonymous researcher(MIT CSAIL), (MIT CSAIL), Joseph Ravichandran@@0xjprx(MIT CSAIL), Pr(Bar), Pr(Hebrew University), EP, Nick Wellnhofer, Gil Pedersen, Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun, Talal Haj Bakry(Mysk Inc), Tommy Mysk@@mysk_co(Mysk Inc), Daniel Zajork, Joshua Zajork, Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitsmm(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Andr.Ess, Adam Berry, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), LFY@@secsys, yulige, Snoolie Keffaber@@0xilis, Robert Reichel, Srijan Poudel, CVE-2024-27806, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal), Romy R., ajajfxhj, Maksymilian Motyl(Immunity Systems), Manfred Paul@@_manfp(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), Emilio Cobos(Mozilla), Lukas Bernhard(CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security), Manfred Paul@@_manfp(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), Joe Rutkowski@@Joe12387(Crawless), @@abrahamjuliot, Jeff Johnson(underpassapp), Dalibor Milanovic, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, an anonymous researcher(Concentrix), 凯 王(Concentrix), Steven Maser(Concentrix), Matthew McLean(Concentrix), Brandon Chesser(Concentrix), CPU IT inc(Concentrix), (Concentrix), Avalon IT Team(Concentrix), CVE-2024-23296, Yann GASCUEL(Alter Solutions), Joshua Jewett@@JoshJewett33, Ron Masas(Imperva), Scott Johnson(RIPEDA Consulting), Mykola Grymalyuk(RIPEDA Consulting), Jordy Witteman, Carlos Polop, Narendra Bhati(Suma Soft Pvt), Shaheen Fazim, Pwn2car(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), (Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative)

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.5
14.5
Apple tvOS<17.5
17.5
Apple WatchOS<10.5
10.5
Apple macOS Monterey<12.7.5
12.7.5
Apple macOS Ventura<13.6.7
13.6.7
Apple iOS<17.5
17.5
Apple iPadOS<17.5
17.5
Apple iPadOS<17.5
Apple iPhone OS<17.5
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.7.5
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.6.7
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.5
Apple tvOS<17.5
Apple WatchOS<10.5

Event History

May 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 14, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:13 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27810?

CVE-2024-27810 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential unauthorized access to sensitive location information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-27810?

To remediate CVE-2024-27810, update your device to the latest software version: iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, or macOS Sonoma 14.5.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2024-27810?

CVE-2024-27810 affects devices running iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and specific versions of macOS prior to the fixed releases.

4

What type of issue is CVE-2024-27810?

CVE-2024-27810 is a path handling issue that allows an app to potentially read sensitive location information.

5

When was CVE-2024-27810 disclosed?

CVE-2024-27810 was disclosed in May 2024 following its identification and subsequent resolution through software updates.

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