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CVE-2024-40778

3.3 · LOW

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.

Published Jul 29, 2024CWE-287EPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2024-40778 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 29, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/120908Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/120909Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/120911Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT214116Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT214117Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT214119Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT214116

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40778?

CVE-2024-40778 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 29, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-40778?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-40778?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-40778?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-40778 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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