iOS and iPadOS Fix Permissions Issue, Improve Password Security
CVE-2024-44217

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iPhone OS
iPad OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 October 2024

What is CVE-2024-44217?

The vulnerability addresses a permissions issue where the password autofill feature can potentially populate passwords even after a failed authentication attempt. This flaw was identified and rectified through the removal of vulnerable code and the implementation of additional security checks. Affected users of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 are advised to update their systems to mitigate risks associated with this issue.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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