CVE-2024-23242: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 5, 2024
·
Updated

A privacy issue was addressed by not logging contents of text fields. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4. An app may be able to view Mail data.

Other sources

Accessibility. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

— Apple

Accessibility. This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.

— Apple

Admin Framework. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Airport. This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

— Apple

AppKit. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

— Apple

Credit

CVE-2024-23242, Kirin@@Pwnrin, luckyu@@uuulucky, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, an anonymous researcher, K宝(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Lewis Hardy, Bistrit Dahal, CVE-2024-23241, Joshua Jewett@@JoshJewett33, Matthew Loewen, Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH sponsored by Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, anbu1024(SecANT), Pwn2car, James Lee@@Windowsrcer, Johan Carlsson (joaxcar), Georg Felber, Marco Squarcina, CVE-2024-23238, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, Lyra Rebane (rebane2001), Matej Rabzelj, CVE-2024-23296, CVE-2024-23225, koocola, ali yabuz, Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitsmm(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), @@08Tc3wBB(Jamf), CVE-2024-23283, CVE-2023-48795, CVE-2023-51384, CVE-2023-51385, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Harsh Tyagi, Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Zhenjiang Zhao(pangu team), Qianxin(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), (CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Amir Bazine(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Karsten König(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun, Lyutoon, Mr.R, Murray Mike, CVE-2024-23235, Xinru Chi(Pangu Lab), m4yfly with TianGong Team(Legendsec at Qi'anxin Group), Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(OffSec), CVE-2024-23205, CVE-2022-48554, Marc Newlin(SkySafe), Brian McNulty, Stephan Casas, CVE-2024-23291, scj643, CVE-2024-23220, Om Kothawade, Cristian Dinca(Computer Science), Romania

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS<14.4
14.4
Apple Ipad Os<17.4
iPhone OS<17.4
macOS>=14.0<14.4
Apple iOS and iPadOS<17.4
17.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<17.4
17.4

Event History

Mar 5, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Weakness
Mar 7, 2024
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 8, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:36 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23242?

CVE-2024-23242 is classified as a privacy issue affecting certain Apple operating systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23242?

To fix CVE-2024-23242, update your Apple device to macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4, or iPadOS 17.4.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2024-23242?

CVE-2024-23242 affects devices running iOS versions prior to 17.4, iPadOS versions prior to 17.4, and macOS versions prior to 14.4.

4

What kind of data is impacted by CVE-2024-23242?

CVE-2024-23242 allows an app to potentially view Mail data due to a logging issue related to text fields.

5

When was CVE-2024-23242 fixed?

CVE-2024-23242 was addressed in the releases of macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4, and iPadOS 17.4.

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