CVE-2024-40827

MEDIUM EPSS 17.7%

Published Jul 29, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago

5.5 CVSS 3.1

Medium

Published Jul 29, 2024 1y ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. 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 overwrite arbitrary files.

CVSS Details

Base Score

5.5

Exploitability

1.8

Impact

3.6

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

User Interaction None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality None

Integrity High

Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

17.7% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

No Patch Available

Affected Products 3

Vendor	Product	Version	Range
apple	macos	*	<12.7.6
apple	macos	*	≥13.0 – <13.6.8
apple	macos	*	≥14.0 – <14.6

References 12

seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118

Release NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119

Release NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120

Release NotesVendor Advisory
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214120

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.