Input validation error in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2024-40867
Published: October 28, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99426
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.1 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40867
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in iTunes when handling a custom URL scheme. A remote attacker can trick the victim into clicking on a specially crafted link and break out of Web Content sandbox.
Affected software
Apple iOS
iPadOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-40867
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple iOS - update to 18.1 22B83
iPadOS - update to 18.1 22B83
iPadOS - update to 18.1 22B83