FKIE_CVE-2026-84568
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-09-14 21:17 - Updated: 2026-09-15 17:38
Severity
Summary
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An attacker with control of a network directory server may be able to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
References
| URL | Tags | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| product-security@apple.com | https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| product-security@apple.com | https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042 | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| product-security@apple.com | https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043 | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
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