Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple Safari



| Updated: 2025-03-04
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 7
CVE-ID CVE-2024-40866
CVE-2024-44187
CVE-2024-40857
CVE-2024-44155
CVE-2024-44202
CVE-2024-54467
CVE-2024-44192
CWE-ID CWE-451
CWE-693
CWE-79
CWE-20
CWE-287
CWE-200
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Apple Safari
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor Apple Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 7 vulnerabilities.

1) Spoofing attack

EUVDB-ID: #VU97349

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40866

CWE-ID: CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data in WebKit. A remote attacker can spoof the browser's address bar.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple Safari: 16.0 - 17.6

CPE2.3 External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121241


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Protection Mechanism Failure

EUVDB-ID: #VU97350

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44187

CWE-ID: CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling "iframe" elements in WebKit. A remote attacker can exfiltrate data cross-origin.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple Safari: 16.0 - 17.6

CPE2.3
External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121241


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Universal cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU97351

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40857

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple Safari: 16.0 - 17.6

CPE2.3
External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121241


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU99424

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44155

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of custom URL scheme in Safari. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and violate iframe sandboxing policy.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple Safari: 1.0 - 17.6

CPE2.3
External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121241


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU97408

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44202

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing authentication in the the Safari private browsing feature. An attacker with physical access to device can obtain sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple Safari: 1.0 - 17.6

CPE2.3
External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121241


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

6) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU105258

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54467

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted webpage and exfiltrate data cross-origin.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple Safari: 1.0 - 17.6

CPE2.3
External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121241


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

7) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU105259

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44192

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted webpage and crash the browser.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple Safari: 1.0 - 17.6

CPE2.3
External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121241


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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