critical information disclosure (CVE-2024-27857) #shorts #breaking

CVE

This video covers CVE-2024-27857, a critical information disclosure vulnerability affecting Apple software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and tvOS. Although this vulnerability is only about one month old and is not a zero-day exploit, it's important to be aware of its potential risks. No specific tools have been reported to exploit this vulnerability, and there currently have been no known attacks. However, if exploited, hackers could potentially cause unexpected application termination or even execute arbitrary code on the affected device. It's crucial for all users of the impacted Apple software to stay informed about this issue.

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CVE ID

CVE-2024-27857

Description

An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in visionOS 1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.5, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

Provider

apple

CWE / problem types

A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution

Affected Software Versions

Apple:iOS and iPadOS:[{'version': 'unspecified', 'status': 'affected', 'lessThan': '17.5', 'versionType': 'custom'}],Apple:macOS:[{'version': 'unspecified', 'status': 'affected', 'lessThan': '14.5', 'versionType': 'custom'}],Apple:visionOS:[{'version': 'unspecified', 'status': 'affected', 'lessThan': '1.2', 'versionType': 'custom'}],Apple:tvOS:[{'version': 'unspecified', 'status': 'affected', 'lessThan': '17.5', 'versionType': 'custom'}]

Date Published

2024-06-10T20:56:44.438Z

Last Updated

2025-02-13T17:47:07.978Z