CVE-2024-44309: Apple Multiple Products Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Published Nov 19, 2024
·
Updated

A cookie management issue was addressed with improved state management. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to a cross site scripting attack.

Other sources

A cookie management issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.1.1, iOS 17.7.2 and iPadOS 17.7.2, iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, visionOS 2.1.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to a cross site scripting attack. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems.

— MITRE

A cookie management issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.1.1, iOS 17.7.2 and iPadOS 17.7.2, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1, visionOS 2.1.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to a cross site scripting attack. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems.

— Debian

Apple iOS, macOS, and other Apple products contain an unspecified vulnerability when processing maliciously crafted web content that may lead to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

— CISA

JavaScriptCore. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

WebKit. A cookie management issue was addressed with improved state management.

— Apple

Credit

Clément Lecigne(Google's Threat Analysis Group), Benoît Sevens(Google's Threat Analysis Group)

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
Apple Multiple Products
debian/webkit2gtk<=2.44.2-1~deb11u1, <=2.46.0-2~deb12u1
2.46.4-1~deb11u12.46.4-1~deb12u12.46.4-1
debian/wpewebkit<=2.38.6-1~deb11u1, <=2.38.6-1
2.46.4-1
Apple visionOS<2.1.1
2.1.1
Apple macOS Sequoia<15.1.1
15.1.1
Apple Safari<18.1.1
18.1.1
Apple iOS<17.7.2
17.7.2
Apple iPadOS<17.7.2
17.7.2
Apple iOS<18.1.1
18.1.1
Apple iPadOS<18.1.1
18.1.1
Apple Safari<18.1.1
Apple iPadOS<17.7.2
Apple iPadOS>=18.0<18.1.1
Apple iPhone OS<17.7.2
Apple iPhone OS>=18.0<18.1.1
Apple macOS>=15.0<15.1.1
Apple visionOS<2.1.1
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.46.4-1~deb11u1Fixed in 2.46.4-1~deb12u1Fixed in 2.46.4-1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.46.4-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade visionOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.1.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.1.1
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 17.7.2
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 17.7.2
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 18.1.1
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 18.1.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.1.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.7.2
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.7.2
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.1.1
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.1.1
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple macOS Sequoia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.1.1
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple visionOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.1
  17. Compensating control

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions; if mitigations are unavailable, discontinue use of the affected product.

Event History

Nov 19, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·09:52 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·09:53 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Nov 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
News Published
via ZDNet·02:03 PM
News Published
via The Register·02:32 PM
News Published
via The Register·02:34 PM
Nov 21, 2024
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:56 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 24, 2024
News Published
via ZDNet·02:39 PM
Dec 9, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:07 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-44309?

CVE-2024-44309 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to enable cross site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-44309?

To fix CVE-2024-44309, update your Safari browser to version 18.1.1 or later, or update your iOS/iPadOS devices to version 17.7.2 or later.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-44309?

CVE-2024-44309 affects multiple Apple products, including Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS versions prior to the specified updates.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-44309?

CVE-2024-44309 is a cookie management vulnerability that can lead to cross site scripting (XSS) attacks.

5

How was CVE-2024-44309 discovered?

CVE-2024-44309 was identified due to issues with state management in cookie handling that could be exploited through malicious web content.

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