CVE-2024-23280: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 5, 2024
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Updated

A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user. WebKit Bugzilla: 266703

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

An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.4, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4. A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user.

— Ubuntu

Credit

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

Affected Software

40 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.4
14.4
Apple tvOS<17.4
17.4
Apple WatchOS<10.4
10.4
Apple Safari<17.4
17.4
Apple iOS<17.4
17.4
Apple iPadOS<17.4
17.4
Apple Safari<17.4
Apple Ipad Os<17.4
Apple iPhone OS<17.4
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.4
Apple tvOS<17.4
Apple WatchOS<10.4
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
Fedoraproject Fedora=40
WebKitGTK WebKitGTK<2.44.0
wpewebkit WPE WebKit<2.44.0
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-source*
ubuntu/webkitgtk*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-source*
ubuntu/webkitgtk*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/wpewebkit*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/wpewebkit*
ubuntu/qtwebkit-opensource-src*
debian/webkit2gtk
2.50.6-1~deb12u22.50.6-1~deb12u12.52.6-1~deb13u12.54.0-1~deb13u32.52.6-12.54.2-2
debian/wpewebkit<=2.38.6-1
2.48.3-12.54.2-1
debian/webkit2gtk<2.44.1-1~deb12u1
2.44.1-1~deb12u1
debian/webkit2gtk<2.44.0-1
2.44.0-1
debian/webkit2gtk<2.44.0-1
2.44.0-1
debian/wpewebkit*
debian/wpewebkit<2.44.1-1
2.44.1-1
debian/wpewebkit<2.44.1-1
2.44.1-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.4
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.4
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.4
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.4
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.4
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.4
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.4
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.50.6-1~deb12u2Fixed in 2.50.6-1~deb12u1Fixed in 2.52.6-1~deb13u1Fixed in 2.54.0-1~deb13u3Fixed in 2.52.6-1Fixed in 2.54.2-2
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/wpewebkit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.48.3-1Fixed in 2.54.2-1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.1-1~deb12u1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.0-1
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/wpewebkit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.44.1-1
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.4
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.4
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sonoma to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.4
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.4
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade OpenSSH to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.6

Event History

Mar 5, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 8, 2024
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:36 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 19, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:47 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23280?

CVE-2024-23280 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow fingerprinting of users through maliciously crafted webpages.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23280?

To fix CVE-2024-23280, update to the latest versions of affected products, including Safari 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4, and iPadOS 17.4.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2024-23280?

CVE-2024-23280 affects multiple software, including Safari, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and packages like webkit2gtk and wpewebkit on various Linux distributions.

4

What type of issue is addressed by CVE-2024-23280?

CVE-2024-23280 addresses an injection issue with improved validation to prevent malicious exploitation.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-23280?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2024-23280; the best course of action is to apply the provided updates immediately.

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