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7.1
CWE
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CVE-2024-23216: Path Traversal

First published: Thu Mar 07 2024(Updated: )

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.

Credit: Pedro Tôrres @t0rr3sp3dr0 product-security@apple.com CVE-2024-23225 koocola an anonymous researcher ali yabuz Kirin @Pwnrin Meysam Firouzi @R00tkitsmm Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative @08Tc3wBB JamfCVE-2024-23283 Mickey Jin @patch1t CVE-2023-48795 CVE-2023-51384 CVE-2023-51385 Bohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk Harsh Tyagi Wojciech Regula SecuRingCVE-2024-23296 Lyra Rebane (rebane2001) Matej Rabzelj CVE-2024-23238 Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit luckyu @uuulucky K宝 Fudan UniversityLFY @secsys Fudan UniversityLewis Hardy Bistrit Dahal CVE-2024-23241 CVE-2024-23242 Joshua Jewett @JoshJewett33 Matthew Loewen Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH sponsored by Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik anbu1024 SecANTPwn2car James Lee @Windowsrcer Johan Carlsson (joaxcar) Georg Felber Marco Squarcina Junsung Lee Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeZhenjiang Zhao pangu teamQianxin CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsAmir Bazine CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsKarsten König CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsDohyun Lee @l33d0hyun Lyutoon Mr.R Murray Mike CVE-2024-23235 Xinru Chi Pangu Labm4yfly with TianGong Team Legendsec at Qi'anxin GroupGuilherme Rambo Best Buddy AppsCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit OffSecCVE-2024-23205 CVE-2022-48554 Marc Newlin SkySafeBrian McNulty Stephan Casas CVE-2024-23291 Koh M. Nakagawa FFRI Security IncMeng Zhang (鲸落) NorthSeaJubaer Alnazi @h33tjubaer Csaba Fitzl @theevilbit Offensive SecurityClemens Lang

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Monterey<12.7.4
12.7.4
Apple macOS<14.4
14.4
Apple macOS<13.6.5
13.6.5
Apple iOS and macOS>=12.0<12.7.4
Apple iOS and macOS>=13.0<13.6.5
Apple iOS and macOS>=14.0<14.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-23216?

    CVE-2024-23216 has a moderate severity level due to its potential to allow applications to overwrite arbitrary files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-23216?

    To fix CVE-2024-23216, upgrade to macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, or macOS Monterey 12.7.4.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2024-23216?

    CVE-2024-23216 affects macOS versions prior to 14.4, 13.6.5, and 12.7.4.

  • What type of issue is addressed in CVE-2024-23216?

    CVE-2024-23216 addresses a path handling issue that was improved through enhanced validation.

  • Who is the vendor for the affected software in CVE-2024-23216?

    The vendor for the affected software in CVE-2024-23216 is Apple.

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