CVE-2024-23287: ipados — Fix

Description

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, watchOS 10.4. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-377 CWE-377

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 17.4
apple	iphone_os	< 17.4
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.4
apple	watchos	< 10.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214081 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214088

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120881 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/24 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214081 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214088

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23287? +

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, watchOS 10.4. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-23287? +

CVE-2024-23287 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 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-2024-23287? +

CVE-2024-23287 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-2024-23287? +

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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