CVE-2024-7062
📋 TL;DR
Nimble Commander has a privilege escalation vulnerability where the PrivilegedIOHelperV2 server fails to properly validate client authorization before executing operations. This allows attackers to execute system-level commands as root, including file manipulation and process termination. All users running vulnerable versions of Nimble Commander are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Nimble Commander
📦 What is this software?
Nimble Commander by Mikekazakov
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with root-level access, allowing attackers to install persistent malware, exfiltrate sensitive data, or disrupt critical system operations.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation leading to unauthorized file access, permission changes, and potential lateral movement within the network.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation and least privilege principles are implemented, though local exploitation risk remains.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local access to the system but has low complexity once access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor advisory for specific version
Vendor Advisory: https://pentraze.com/vulnerability-reports/CVE-2024-7062/
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check current Nimble Commander version
2. Visit vendor advisory for patched version
3. Download and install latest version
4. Restart the application
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable PrivilegedIOHelperV2 service
macOSTemporarily disable the vulnerable service component
sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/info.filesmanager.Files.PrivilegedIOHelperV2.plist
Remove setuid permissions
macOSRemove elevated privileges from the helper binary
sudo chmod -s /Applications/Nimble\ Commander.app/Contents/Library/LaunchServices/info.filesmanager.Files.PrivilegedIOHelperV2
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict local user access to systems running Nimble Commander
- Implement strict network segmentation to limit lateral movement
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if Nimble Commander is installed and running an unpatched versionCheck Version:
Check application version in Nimble Commander About menu or via plist: defaults read /Applications/Nimble\ Commander.app/Contents/Info.plist CFBundleShortVersionStringVerify Fix Applied:
Verify installed version matches patched version from vendor advisory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process execution from Nimble Commander components
- Privilege escalation attempts in system logs
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected network connections from Nimble Commander processes
SIEM Query:
Process execution where parent_process contains 'Nimble Commander' and command_line contains privileged operations