How severe is CVE-2024-46060?

CVE-2024-46060 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-46060 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-46060?

CVE-2024-46060 affects Anaconda Anaconda3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46060?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-46060 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-46060 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-55357.

When was CVE-2024-46060 published?

CVE-2024-46060 was published on 2025-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-46060

CVE-2024-46060 is a high-severity vulnerability in Anaconda Anaconda3 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-55357
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Anaconda Anaconda3
Published: 2025-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Anaconda3 macOS installers before 2024.06-1 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 allows a local low-privileged user to inject arbitrary commands, leading to code execution as the root user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-46060?: Anaconda3 macOS installers before 2024.06-1 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 allows a local low-privileged user to inject arbitrary commands, leading to code execution as the root user.
How severe is CVE-2024-46060?: CVE-2024-46060 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-46060 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-46060?: CVE-2024-46060 affects Anaconda Anaconda3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-46060?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-46060 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-46060 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-55357.
When was CVE-2024-46060 published?: CVE-2024-46060 was published on 2025-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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