CVE-2024-23278: tvos Code Injection — Fix

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, tvOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.6

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-94 CWE-94

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 16.7.6
apple	ipados	17.0 — 17.4
apple	iphone_os	< 16.7.6
apple	iphone_os	17.0 — 17.4
apple	macos	13.0 — 13.6.5
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.4
apple	tvos	< 17.4
apple	watchos	< 10.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214081 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214082 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214085 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214086 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214088 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214085

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120880 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120881 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120882 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120886 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120893 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120895 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/22 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/24 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/25

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23278? +

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, tvOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-23278? +

CVE-2024-23278 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.6 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23278? +

CVE-2024-23278 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, tvos, watchos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-23278? +

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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