CVE-2024-40812: ipados Access Control Flaw — Fix

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. 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, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.6. A shortcut may be able to bypass Internet permission requirements.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

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	14.0 — 14.6
apple	visionos	< 1.3
apple	watchos	< 10.6

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 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214123 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214124

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 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120915 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120916 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40812? +

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. 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, visionOS 1.3, watchOS 10.6. A shortcut may be able to bypass Internet permission requirements. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-40812? +

CVE-2024-40812 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-2024-40812? +

CVE-2024-40812 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, visionos, watchos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-40812? +

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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