CVE-2024-22405

XADMaster may not apply quarantine attribute correctly to extracted files

Description

XADMaster is an objective-C library for archive and file unarchiving and extraction. When extracting a specially crafted zip archive XADMaster may not apply quarantine attribute correctly. Such behaviour may circumvent Gatekeeper checks on the system. Only macOS installations are affected. This issue was fixed in XADMaster 1.10.8. It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: MacPaw XADMaster
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/MacPaw/XADMaster/security/advisories/GHSA-xg3c-r7w5-7xw2
https://github.com/MacPaw/XADMaster/commit/b75c05bc3bca9e183ecd3c512e270ce93006da3c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-22405?
CVE-2024-22405 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-22405?
To fix CVE-2024-22405, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-22405 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-22405 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-22405?
CVE-2024-22405 affects MacPaw XADMaster.
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