CVE-2024-54492

Published Dec 12, 2024

Last updated 5 months ago

CVSS medium 5.9
Apple
iPadOS
macOS

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2024-54492 is a vulnerability affecting Apple devices using macOS Sequoia, iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS. It stems from the lack of HTTPS implementation when sending information over the network. An attacker with a privileged network position could exploit this vulnerability to alter network traffic, potentially compromising sensitive password information and gaining unauthorized access to user accounts. Apple has addressed this issue by implementing HTTPS encryption for data transmission in macOS Sequoia 15.2, iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, iPadOS 17.7.3, and visionOS 2.2. Users are advised to update their devices to these versions to mitigate the risk.

Description
This issue was addressed by using HTTPS when sending information over the network. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, iPadOS 17.7.3, visionOS 2.2. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to alter network traffic.
Source
product-security@apple.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
5.9
Impact score
3.6
Exploitability score
2.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Social media

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Hype score

21

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