CVE-2024-54520: An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files in Apple macOS
CVE-2024-54520 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple macOS where a path handling issue could allow an app to overwrite arbitrary files. This issue was addressed by improved validation in macOS Sequoia 15. 2, macOS Sonoma 14. 7. 2, and macOS Ventura 13. 7. 2. The vulnerability does not require privileges but does require user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper path handling in macOS that could allow an application to overwrite arbitrary files on the system. The issue was fixed by Apple through improved validation of file paths in the specified macOS versions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker who convinces a user to interact with a malicious app could overwrite arbitrary files on the affected macOS system, potentially leading to integrity violations. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are currently reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, and macOS Ventura 13.7.2. Users and administrators should update to these versions to remediate the vulnerability. 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
CVE-2024-54520 is a medium severity vulnerability in Apple macOS where a path handling issue could allow an app to overwrite arbitrary files. This issue was addressed by improved validation in macOS Sequoia 15. 2, macOS Sonoma 14. 7. 2, and macOS Ventura 13. 7. 2. The vulnerability does not require privileges but does require user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper path handling in macOS that could allow an application to overwrite arbitrary files on the system. The issue was fixed by Apple through improved validation of file paths in the specified macOS versions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker who convinces a user to interact with a malicious app could overwrite arbitrary files on the affected macOS system, potentially leading to integrity violations. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are currently reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, and macOS Ventura 13.7.2. Users and administrators should update to these versions to remediate the vulnerability. 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: 4/2/2026, 6:40:49 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:34:10 PM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 7:15:08 PM
Views: 41
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