CVE-2024-40817: safari — Fix

Description

The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1021 CWE-1021

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	safari	< 17.6
apple	macos	12.0 — 12.7.6
apple	macos	13.0 — 13.6.8
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.6

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214118 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214120 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214121 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214121

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120910 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120912 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120913 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/15 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/19 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/20 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214118 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40817? +

The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, macOS Ventura 13.6.8. Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-40817? +

CVE-2024-40817 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40817? +

CVE-2024-40817 affects products from apple, specifically: macos, safari. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-40817? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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