CVE-2024-11681
CVSS 3.1 Score 6.8 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Jan 7, 2025
CWE ID 78
Summary
CVE-2024-11681 is a cybersecurity vulnerability that affects MacPorts, an open-source package management system for macOS. If a malicious or compromised MacPorts mirror is used, an attacker can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected machine during a port selfupdate process. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as it allows unauthorized system modifications and potential data theft. Users are advised to only use trusted MacPorts repositories to mitigate this threat.
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Affected Products
- Mac Ports