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Safari CVE-2024-23284

MEDIUM
Protection Mechanism Failure (CWE-693)
2024-03-08 product-security@apple.com
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Protection mechanism completeness
Impact

CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.88%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-693. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.4, iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.4, iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, watchOS 10.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 25% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.9%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

33
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wpewebkit:wpe_webkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214081 ADVISORY https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214082 ADVISORY https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214084 ADVISORY https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214086 ADVISORY https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214087 ADVISORY https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214088 ADVISORY https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214089 ADVISORY https://vuldb.com/vuln/256201 ADVISORY https://vuldb.com/vuln/256202 REF http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/20 REF http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 REF http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/24 REF http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/25 REF http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/26 REF http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/26/1 REF https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AO4BNNL5X2LQBJ6WX7VT4SGMA6R7DUU5/ REF https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BAIPBVDQV3GHMSNSZNEJCRZEPM7BEYGF/ REF https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IXLXIOAH5S7J22LJTCIAVFVVJ4TESAX4/ REF https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PXORDRCSQAQU436W4S2Z3X5B5PDXL3LI/ REF https://support.apple.com/en-us/120880 REF https://support.apple.com/en-us/120881 REF https://support.apple.com/en-us/120882 REF https://support.apple.com/en-us/120883 REF https://support.apple.com/en-us/120893 REF https://support.apple.com/en-us/120894 REF https://support.apple.com/en-us/120895 REF https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214081 REF https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214082 REF https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084 REF https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214087 REF https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214089

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