Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 17 and iPadOS 17

1) Improper error handling

EUVDB-ID: #VU97348

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44183

CWE-ID: CWE-388 - Error Handling

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an logic issue in mDNSResponder when handling errors. A local application can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

Apple iOS: 17.0 21A326 - 17.6.1 21G101

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU97363

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44184

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in Transparency. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

Apple iOS: 17.0 21A326 - 17.6.1 21G101

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

3) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU97330

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44164

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local application can bypass Privacy preferences.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

Apple iOS: 17.0 21A326 - 17.6.1 21G101

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

4) Insecure Temporary File

EUVDB-ID: #VU97359

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40844

CWE-ID: CWE-377 - Insecure Temporary File

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure permissions set on temporary files by Shortcuts. A local application can observe data displayed to the user by Shortcuts.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

Apple iOS: 17.0 21A326 - 17.6.1 21G101

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

5) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU97358

Risk: Low

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:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44158

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 Shortcuts may disclose sensitive information to a third-party without the user's consent. A remote attacker gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

Apple iOS: 17.0 21A326 - 17.6.1 21G101

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

6) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files

EUVDB-ID: #VU97346

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40791

CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the Mail Accounts app stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

Apple iOS: 17.0 21A326 - 17.6.1 21G101

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

7) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU97345

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44165

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 the way the macOS kernel handles DHCP packets with an active VPN tunnel. A remote attacker can perform TunnelVision attack and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

Apple iOS: 17.0 21A326 - 17.6.1 21G101

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

8) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU97344

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44169

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOSurfaceAccelerator. A local application can trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

Apple iOS: 17.0 21A326 - 17.6.1 21G101

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

9) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU97341

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-2024-44176

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in ImageIO. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the application.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

Apple iOS: 17.0 21A326 - 17.6.1 21G101

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

10) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU97340

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-2024-27880

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 ImageIO. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted image file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

Apple iOS: 17.0 21A326 - 17.6.1 21G101

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

11) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU97339

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40850

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in Game Center due to improperly imposed security restrictions. A local application can gain unauthorized access to certain files on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

Apple iOS: 17.0 21A326 - 17.6.1 21G101

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

12) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU97337

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27876

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the Compression component. A remote attacker can trick the victim into unpacking a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

Apple iOS: 17.0 21A326 - 17.6.1 21G101

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

13) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU97365

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44171

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to a state management error in the accessibility feature. An attacker with physical access to device can control nearby devices.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

Apple iOS: 17.0 21A326 - 17.6.1 21G101

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

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.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

14) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU97366

Risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44191

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to Bluetooth.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in kernel. A local application can gain unauthorized access to Bluetooth.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

Apple iOS: 17.0 21A326 - 17.6.1 21G101

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

15) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU97367

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-2024-44127

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authentication. An attacker with physical access to device can access Safari private browsing without authentication.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

Apple iOS: 17.0 21A326 - 17.6.1 21G101

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

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.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

16) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU97368

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27879

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in UIKit. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

Apple iOS: 17.0 21A326 - 17.6.1 21G101

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

17) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU99362

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44126

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ARKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

18) Protection Mechanism Failure

EUVDB-ID: #VU105366

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-2024-44179

CWE-ID: CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of insecure features in Siri on a locked device. An attacker with physical access to device can read contact numbers from the lock screen.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iPadOS: 17.0 - 17.6.1 21G93

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246

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.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	18
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-44183 CVE-2024-44184 CVE-2024-44164 CVE-2024-40844 CVE-2024-44158 CVE-2024-40791 CVE-2024-44165 CVE-2024-44169 CVE-2024-44176 CVE-2024-27880 CVE-2024-40850 CVE-2024-27876 CVE-2024-44171 CVE-2024-44191 CVE-2024-44127 CVE-2024-27879 CVE-2024-44126 CVE-2024-44179
CWE-ID	CWE-388 CWE-264 CWE-200 CWE-377 CWE-532 CWE-119 CWE-125 CWE-20 CWE-362 CWE-254 CWE-284 CWE-287 CWE-122 CWE-693
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Public exploit code for vulnerability #12 is available.
Vulnerable software	iPadOS Operating systems & Components / Operating system Apple iOS Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Apple Inc.