CVE-2024-40778
published 2024-07-29CVE-2024-40778: 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…
PriorityP412low3.3CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCLINAN
EPSS
0.30%
21.8th percentile
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.
Affected
10 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_16.7.9_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_17.6_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | < 16.7.9 | 16.7.9 |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | < 17.6 | 17.6 |
| apple | ipados | < 16.7.9 | 16.7.9 |
| apple | ipados | >= 17.0 < 17.6 | 17.6 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 16.7.9 | 16.7.9 |
| apple | iphone_os | >= 17.0 < 17.6 | 17.6 |
| apple | macos | < 14.6 | 14.6 |
| apple | macos_sonoma | — | — |
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Apple
CVE-2024-40778: iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6
vendor_apple·2024-07-29·CVSS 3.3
CVE-2024-40778 [LOW] CVE-2024-40778: iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6
Product: iOS 17.6 and iPadOS
Version: 17.6
CVE: CVE-2024-40778
Component: Photos Storage
Impact: Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication
Description: An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.
Apple
CVE-2024-40778: macOS Sonoma 14.6
vendor_apple·2024-07-29·CVSS 3.3
CVE-2024-40778 [LOW] CVE-2024-40778: macOS Sonoma 14.6
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.6
Product: macOS Sonoma
Version: 14.6
CVE: CVE-2024-40778
Component: Photos Storage
Impact: Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication
Description: An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.
Apple
CVE-2024-40778: iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9
vendor_apple·2024-07-29·CVSS 3.3
CVE-2024-40778 [LOW] CVE-2024-40778: iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9
Product: iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS
Version: 16.7.9
CVE: CVE-2024-40778
Component: Photos Storage
Impact: Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication
Description: An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.
GHSA
GHSA-prvp-xgc5-f378: An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-07-30
CVE-2024-40778 [LOW] CWE-287 GHSA-prvp-xgc5-f378: An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120908https://support.apple.com/en-us/120909https://support.apple.com/en-us/120911http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214116https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214117https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119
2024-07-29
Published