CVE-2024-40778

Description

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 release notes vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16 third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17 third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40778?
CVE-2024-40778 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-40778?
To fix CVE-2024-40778, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-40778 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-40778 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-40778?
CVE-2024-40778 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple macOS.
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