SB2024073062 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
Published: July 30, 2024 Updated: March 21, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 40 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40829)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in VoiceOver. An attacker with physical access to the system can view restricted content from the lock screen.
2) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40812)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in Shortcuts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a specially crafted shortcut and bypass Internet permission requirements.
3) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40787)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in Shortcuts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a specially crafted shortcut and bypass Internet permission requirements.
4) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40793)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Shortcuts. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.
5) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40786)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Siri. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
6) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40818)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a lock screen bypass in Siri. An attacker with physical access to the system can gain access to sensitive information.
7) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40822)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a lock screen bypass in Siri. An attacker with physical access to the system can gain access contacts from the lock screen.8) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40776)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
9) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40836)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in Shortcuts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a shortcut to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.
10) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40782)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
11) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40779)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
12) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40780)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
13) Universal cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40785)
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
14) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40789)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the browser.
15) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4558)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ANGLE component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
16) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40794)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions to Private Browsing tabs. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.
17) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40809)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in Shortcuts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a specially crafted shortcut and bypass Internet permission requirements.
18) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40835)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in Shortcuts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a shortcut to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.
19) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40774)
The vulnerability allows a malicious application to bypass privacy preferences.
The vulnerability exists due to missing code-signing restrictions in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A malicious application can bypass privacy preferences.
20) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40806)
The vulnerability allows a malicious application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the Family Sharing feature. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read sensitive location information.
21) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40799)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in CoreGraphics. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and perform a denial of service attack.
22) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27873)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in CoreMedia. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and perform a denial of service attack.
23) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40815)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in dyld. A local user can exploit the race to bypass Pointer Authentication.
24) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40795)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the Family Sharing feature. A local application can read sensitive location information.
25) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6277)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources within the TIFFOpen() API. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
26) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52356)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the TIFFReadRGBATileExt() API. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted TIFF file to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
27) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40777)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in ImageIO. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the application.
28) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27871)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Sandbox. A local user can gain access to access protected user data.
29) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40784)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in ImageIO. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted image file, trigger an integer overflow and crash the application.
30) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27863)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the OS kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
31) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40788)
The vulnerability allows a local user to crash the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the OS kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the OS kernel.
32) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40805)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in libxpc. A local application can bypass Privacy preferences.
33) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40778)
The vulnerability allows a local user to view photos in the hidden photo album.
The vulnerability exists due to an authentication error in Photos Storage. A local user can view photos in the hidden photo album.
34) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40824)
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in Sanbox. A local user can bypass Privacy preferences.
35) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40813)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in Siri. An attacker with physical access to device can use Siri to access sensitive user data from the lock screen.
36) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44205)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Siri stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.
37) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44185)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
38) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44206)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of URL in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into clicking on a specially crafted link and bypass certain content restrictions.
39) Protection mechanism failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54564)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures. A file received from AirDrop may not have the quarantine flag applied. This can help an attacker into tricking the victim to execute the file, as it will appear as safe for execution.
40) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54551)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page, trigger memory corruption and crash the application.
Remediation
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