CVE-2024-27872

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  3. CVE-2024-27872
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to access protected user data.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

02 Apr 2026, 19:17

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References
  • () https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911 -

04 Nov 2025, 18:16

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References
  • () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119 -

14 Mar 2025, 19:15

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CWE CWE-61

21 Nov 2024, 09:05

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References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

12 Aug 2024, 14:57

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CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 - () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
First Time Apple
Apple macos
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo

30 Jul 2024, 13:32

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Summary
  • (es) Este problema se solucionó con una validación mejorada de los enlaces simbólicos. Este problema se solucionó en macOS Sonoma 14.6. Es posible que una aplicación pueda acceder a datos de usuario protegidos.

30 Jul 2024, 02:15

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References
  • () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 -

29 Jul 2024, 23:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-07-29 23:15

Updated : 2026-04-02 19:17

NVD link : CVE-2024-27872

Mitre link : CVE-2024-27872

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-27872

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Products Affected

apple

  • macos
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-61

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following