CVE-2024-54489 (GCVE-0-2024-54489)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-11 22:59 – Updated: 2025-11-03 22:30
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Summary
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. Running a mount command may unexpectedly execute arbitrary code.
Severity ?
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE
  • Running a mount command may unexpectedly execute arbitrary code
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Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 15.2 (custom)
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    Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 13.7 (custom)
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    Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 14.7 (custom)
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