#VU87235 State Issues in Apple Safari - CVE-2024-23273

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87235

Vulnerability 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-2024-23273

CWE-ID: CWE-371

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apple Safari
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in Safari Private Browsing feature. A remote attacker can access private browsing tabs without authentication.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple Safari: 17.0 - 17.3

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214089

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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.