CVE-2024-27882: Input Validation

Published Jul 29, 2024
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Updated

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Other sources

Accounts. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

AirDrop. This issue was addressed through improved state management.

— Apple

apache. This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.

— Apple

APFS. The issue was addressed with improved restriction of data container access.

— Apple

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

— Apple

Credit

Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Kandji), (Kandji), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Kandji), CVE-2023-6277, CVE-2023-52356, Yisumi, sqrtpwn, Minghao Lin(Zhejiang University), Jiaxun Zhu(Zhejiang University), Patrick Wardle(DoubleYou), Adam M., CVE-2024-6387, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat(Dawn Security Lab of JingDong), Claudio Bozzato(Cisco Talos), Francesco Benvenuto(Cisco Talos), CVE-2024-23296, Yadhu Krishna M(Cyber Security At Suma Soft Pvt), Narendra Bhati(Cyber Security At Suma Soft Pvt), Manager(Cyber Security At Suma Soft Pvt), Pune (India), Kirin@@Pwnrin, Joshua Jones, an anonymous researcher, Marcio Almeida(Tanto Security), Jiahui Hu (梅零落)(NorthSea), Meng Zhang (鲸落)(NorthSea), Matthew Loewen, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), D4m0n, Amir Bazine(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Karsten König(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), CVE-2024-2004, CVE-2024-2379, CVE-2024-2398, CVE-2024-2466, Minghao Lin(Baidu Security), (Baidu Security), Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), IES Red Team(ByteDance), Linwz(DEVCORE), Yeto, CertiK SkyFall Team, Yann Gascuel(Alter Solutions), w0wbox, Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), (CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Gandalf4a, Wang Yu(Cyberserval), CVE-2024-40805, Rodolphe BRUNETTI@@eisw0lf, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Mateen Alinaghi, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), (Dawn Security Lab of JingDong), Jiwon Park, Bistrit Dahal, Srijan Poudel, Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), ajajfxhj, Huang Xilin(Ant Group Light), Maksymilian Motyl, Johan Carlsson (joaxcar), Seunghyun Lee@@0x10n(KAIST Hacking Lab working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2024-4558, Matthew Butler, Gary Kwong, Andreas Jaegersberger, Ro Achterberg, Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal India)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS<14.6
14.6
macOS<12.7.6
12.7.6
macOS Ventura<13.6.8
13.6.8
macOS<12.7.6
macOS>=13.0<13.6.8
macOS>=14.0<14.6

Event History

Jul 29, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27882?

CVE-2024-27882 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on the file system permissions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-27882?

To fix CVE-2024-27882, update your macOS to version 14.6, 12.7.6, or 13.6.8.

3

What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2024-27882?

CVE-2024-27882 affects macOS versions prior to 14.6, 12.7.6, and 13.6.8.

4

What type of issue is CVE-2024-27882?

CVE-2024-27882 is a permissions issue that allows an app to modify protected parts of the file system.

5

Who resolved the issue of CVE-2024-27882?

Apple resolved the issue of CVE-2024-27882 by implementing additional restrictions in their software updates.

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