CVE-2024-44309

6.3 · MEDIUM Actively Exploited

Published Nov 20, 2024 debian CWE-79 EPSS 22.59% (98th pctl) CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Overview

CVE-2024-44309 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting debian debian_linux. It was published on November 20, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from debian. Update debian_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
apple	safari	>= 0, < 18.1.1	Affected
apple	ipados	>= 0, < 17.7.2	Affected
apple	iphone_os	>= 0, < 17.7.2	Affected
apple	macos	>= 15.0, < 15.1.1	Affected
apple	visionos	>= 0, < 2.1.1	Affected

References

Ref support.apple.com/en-us/121752 Ref support.apple.com/en-us/121753 Ref support.apple.com/en-us/121754 Ref support.apple.com/en-us/121755 Ref support.apple.com/en-us/121756 Ref seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/16 Ref lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00003.html CISA www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-44309

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-44309?

How severe is CVE-2024-44309?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-44309?

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-44309?

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