CVE-2024-46062
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMiniconda3
PublishedDec 17, 2025
First seenDec 17, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-77Command injectionCWE-732CWE-732
How to fix
Update
- conda miniconda323.11.0-1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| conda miniconda3 | v < 23.11.0-1 | 23.11.0-1 |
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