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CWE
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CVE-2024-27871: Path Traversal

First published: Mon Jul 29 2024(Updated: )

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6. An app may be able to access protected user data.

Credit: Mickey Jin @patch1t KandjiCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit Kandji Dawn Security Lab of JingDongZhongquan Li @Guluisacat Dawn Security Lab of JingDong product-security@apple.com Mickey Jin @patch1t KandjiMateen Alinaghi Claudio Bozzato Cisco TalosFrancesco Benvenuto Cisco TalosCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit Offensive SecurityYadhu Krishna M Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtNarendra Bhati Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtManager Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtPune (India) Wojciech Regula SecuRingKirin @Pwnrin Joshua Jones Adam M. Jiwon Park an anonymous researcher Marcio Almeida Tanto SecurityBistrit Dahal Srijan Poudel Jiahui Hu (梅零落) NorthSeaMeng Zhang (鲸落) NorthSeaArsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Huang Xilin Ant Group LightMaksymilian Motyl Johan Carlsson (joaxcar) Seunghyun Lee @0x10n KAIST Hacking Lab working with Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeCVE-2024-4558 Matthew Butler Gary Kwong Andreas Jaegersberger Ro Achterberg CertiK SkyFall Team sqrtpwn Minghao Lin Zhejiang UniversityJiaxun Zhu Zhejiang UniversityPatrick Wardle DoubleYouCVE-2024-40805 Rodolphe BRUNETTI @eisw0lf CVE-2024-6387 Ye Zhang @VAR10CK Baidu SecurityJunsung Lee Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeGandalf4a Amir Bazine CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsKarsten König CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsCVE-2024-2004 CVE-2024-2379 CVE-2024-2398 CVE-2024-2466 Yann Gascuel Alter Solutionsw0wbox CVE-2023-6277 CVE-2023-52356 Yisumi CrowdStrike Counter Adversary OperationsD4m0n IES Red Team ByteDanceYeto Michael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeAbhay Kailasia @abhay_kailasia Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal IndiaJacob Braun

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<14.6
14.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<17.6
17.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<17.6
17.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<17.6
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<17.6
Apple iOS and macOS<14.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-27871?

    CVE-2024-27871 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to protected user data.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-27871?

    To remediate CVE-2024-27871, update your device to macOS Sonoma 14.6, iOS 17.6, or iPadOS 17.6.

  • Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2024-27871?

    CVE-2024-27871 affects macOS versions up to 14.6 and iOS/iPadOS versions up to 17.6.

  • What type of issue is CVE-2024-27871?

    CVE-2024-27871 is a path handling issue that was resolved through enhanced validation.

  • Can an app exploit CVE-2024-27871?

    Yes, an app may be able to exploit CVE-2024-27871 to access protected user data if the vulnerability is present.

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