Vulnerability Details : CVE-2024-40778
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.
Products affected by CVE-2024-40778
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-40778
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 10 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2024-40778
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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3.3
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LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
1.8
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1.4
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134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2025-03-17 |
3.3
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LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
1.8
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1.4
|
NIST | 2025-03-17 |
CWE ids for CVE-2024-40778
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When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.Assigned by: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
References for CVE-2024-40778
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-07-29-2024-2 iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.6 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116
About the security content of iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117
About the security content of iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-07-29-2024-4 macOS Sonoma 14.6Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17
Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-07-29-2024-3 iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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