CVE-2024-44179
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CVE-2024-44179 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.4/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to read contact numbers from the lock screen.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 17.7 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 17.7 |
| Apple | Macos | < 15.0 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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