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OS X update for Shortcuts (CVE-2024-40809)

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OS X update for Shortcuts (CVE-2024-40809)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
07/29/2024
Created
07/31/2024
Added
07/31/2024
Modified
10/31/2024

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, visionOS 1.3, macOS Sonoma 14.6. A shortcut may be able to bypass Internet permission requirements.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-12_7_6
  • apple-osx-upgrade-13_6_8
  • apple-osx-upgrade-14_6

References

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