CVE-2024-23251: ipados Auth Bypass — Fix

Description

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, watchOS 10.5. An attacker with physical access may be able to leak Mail account credentials.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.6

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 16.7.8
apple	ipados	17.0 — 17.5
apple	iphone_os	< 16.7.8
apple	iphone_os	17.0 — 17.5
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.5
apple	watchos	< 10.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214100 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214101 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214104 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214100 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214101 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214104 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120898 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120902 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120905

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23251? +

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, watchOS 10.5. An attacker with physical access may be able to leak Mail account credentials. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-23251? +

CVE-2024-23251 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23251? +

CVE-2024-23251 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, watchos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-23251? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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