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OS X update for Shortcuts (CVE-2024-40836)

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OS X update for Shortcuts (CVE-2024-40836)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
07/29/2024
Created
08/02/2024
Added
08/01/2024
Modified
08/01/2024

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-14_6

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