CVE-2024-27796

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7. An attacker may be able to elevate privileges.

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-1325 CWE-1325

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	12.0 — 12.7.5
apple	macos	13.0 — 13.6.7
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214101 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214100 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214101 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214105 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214106 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214107

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120898 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120899 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120900 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120905 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/10 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/12

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27796? +

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7. An attacker may be able to elevate privileges. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-27796? +

CVE-2024-27796 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-2024-27796? +

CVE-2024-27796 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-27796? +

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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