CVE-2024-54520: An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files in Apple macOS
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper path handling in macOS that could allow a local application to overwrite arbitrary files. The issue is fixed in recent macOS releases (Sequoia 15.2, Sonoma 14.7.2, Ventura 13.7.2) through improved validation mechanisms. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.5 (medium), reflecting local attack vector with no privileges required but user interaction needed. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write).
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and the ability to trick a user into interacting with a malicious app could overwrite arbitrary files on the system, potentially leading to integrity compromise. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches by updating to macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, or macOS Ventura 13.7.2, where the issue is fixed. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on end-user patching. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the issue is fixed in these versions.
CVE-2024-54520: An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files in Apple macOS
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper path handling in macOS that could allow a local application to overwrite arbitrary files. The issue is fixed in recent macOS releases (Sequoia 15.2, Sonoma 14.7.2, Ventura 13.7.2) through improved validation mechanisms. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.5 (medium), reflecting local attack vector with no privileges required but user interaction needed. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write).
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and the ability to trick a user into interacting with a malicious app could overwrite arbitrary files on the system, potentially leading to integrity compromise. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patches by updating to macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, or macOS Ventura 13.7.2, where the issue is fixed. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on end-user patching. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the issue is fixed in these versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-03T22:50:35.503Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ceb831e6bfc5ba1df6edb3
Added to database: 04/02/2026, 18:40:49 UTC
Last enriched: 05/21/2026, 15:07:10 UTC
Last updated: 07/08/2026, 10:28:15 UTC
Views: 87
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