Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2024-40836

 

Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2024-40836

Published: July 30, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU94902
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 2.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40836
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in Shortcuts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a shortcut to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.


Affected software

macOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS

How to mitigate CVE-2024-40836

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - update to 14.6 23G80
watchOS - update to 10.6
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.9 20H348, 17.6 21G80
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.7.9 20H348, 17.6 21G80

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