What is the severity of CVE-2024-44167?

CVE-2024-44167 has a high severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary file overwriting.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44167?

To fix CVE-2024-44167, update to macOS Ventura 13.7, visionOS 2, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sonoma 14.7, or macOS Sequoia 15.

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2024-44167?

CVE-2024-44167 affects macOS versions from 13.0 up to but not including 13.7 and from 14.0 up to but not including 14.7.

Can CVE-2024-44167 allow unauthorized access to my files?

Yes, CVE-2024-44167 may enable unauthorized apps to overwrite arbitrary files on affected devices.

What types of devices are impacted by CVE-2024-44167?

CVE-2024-44167 impacts devices running iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS versions prior to their respective fixes.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-44167

high

8.1

CWE

16/9/2024

11/12/2024

CVE-2024-44167: Path Traversal

First published: Mon Sep 16 2024(Updated: )

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7, visionOS 2, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPadOS	<18.0
Apple iPhone OS	<18.0
Apple macOS	>=13.0<13.7
Apple macOS	>=14.0<14.7
Apple visionOS	<2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44167?
CVE-2024-44167 has a high severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary file overwriting.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44167?
To fix CVE-2024-44167, update to macOS Ventura 13.7, visionOS 2, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sonoma 14.7, or macOS Sequoia 15.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2024-44167?
CVE-2024-44167 affects macOS versions from 13.0 up to but not including 13.7 and from 14.0 up to but not including 14.7.
Can CVE-2024-44167 allow unauthorized access to my files?
Yes, CVE-2024-44167 may enable unauthorized apps to overwrite arbitrary files on affected devices.
What types of devices are impacted by CVE-2024-44167?
CVE-2024-44167 impacts devices running iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS versions prior to their respective fixes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44167?
CVE-2024-44167 has a high severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary file overwriting.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44167?
To fix CVE-2024-44167, update to macOS Ventura 13.7, visionOS 2, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sonoma 14.7, or macOS Sequoia 15.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2024-44167?
CVE-2024-44167 affects macOS versions from 13.0 up to but not including 13.7 and from 14.0 up to but not including 14.7.
Can CVE-2024-44167 allow unauthorized access to my files?
Yes, CVE-2024-44167 may enable unauthorized apps to overwrite arbitrary files on affected devices.
What types of devices are impacted by CVE-2024-44167?
CVE-2024-44167 impacts devices running iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS versions prior to their respective fixes.