CVE-2024-46062

Name: CVE-2024-46062
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-17T19:16:00.3+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-46062 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Miniconda3 macOS installers before 23.11.0-1 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability when installed outside the user's home directory. During installation, world-writable files are created and executed with root privileges. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Miniconda3 macOS installers before 23.11.0-1 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability when installed outside the user's home directory. During installation, world-writable files are created and executed with root privileges. This flaw allows a local low-privileged user to inject arbitrary commands, leading to code execution as the root user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Conda	Miniconda3	< 23.11.0-1

References

https://m8sec.dev/blog/privilege-escalation-macos-pkg-installers/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.anaconda.com/docs/getting-started/miniconda/release/23.x#miniconda-23-11-0-1Release Notes

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46062?

How severe is CVE-2024-46062?

CVE-2024-46062 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46062?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST