CVE-2024-27873: ipados Memory Corruption — Fix

Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 16.7.9
apple	ipados	17.0 — 17.6
apple	iphone_os	< 16.7.9
apple	iphone_os	17.0 — 17.6
apple	macos	< 12.7.6
apple	macos	13.0 — 13.6.8
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.6

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120908 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120909 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27873? +

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-27873? +

CVE-2024-27873 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-2024-27873? +

CVE-2024-27873 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-2024-27873? +

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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