CVE-2024-40798

Description

This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. An app may be able to read Safari's browsing history.

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-200 CWE-200

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 16.7.9
apple	iphone_os	< 16.7.9
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/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/120910 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912 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 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214116 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40798? +

This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. An app may be able to read Safari's browsing history. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-40798? +

CVE-2024-40798 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-2024-40798? +

CVE-2024-40798 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-2024-40798? +

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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