CVE-2024-40778

Description

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	iphone_os	< 16.7.9
apple	iphone_os	17.0 — 17.6
apple	ipados	< 16.7.9
apple	ipados	17.0 — 17.6
apple	macos	< 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/HT214119

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120908 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120909 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214116 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214117 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40778? +

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-40778? +

CVE-2024-40778 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40778? +

CVE-2024-40778 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-2024-40778? +

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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