CVE-2024-23286: tvos Buffer Overflow — Fix

Description

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4. Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-120 CWE-120

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	12.0 — 12.7.4
apple	macos	13.0 — 13.6.5
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.4
apple	tvos	< 17.4
apple	visionos	< 1.1
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/HT214083 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/HT214087 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214088

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/120883 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120884 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23286? +

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4. Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-23286? +

CVE-2024-23286 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23286? +

CVE-2024-23286 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, tvos, visionos, watchos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-23286? +

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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