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Iframe sandbox policy bypass in Safari custom URL scheme handling

IdentifiersCVE-2024-44155CWE-20

CVE-2024-44155 is a Safari vulnerability in Apple’s handling of custom URL schemes. According to the provided Apple advisory text, the issue was caused by insufficient input validation in custom URL scheme handling, which could allow maliciously crafted web content to violate iframe sandboxing policy. Apple states the issue was addressed with improved input validation. The vulnerability affects Safari and was fixed in Safari 18, iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, and watchOS 11.

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Successful exploitation allows attacker-controlled web content to bypass or weaken iframe sandbox restrictions enforced by Safari. This can undermine browser isolation guarantees intended to constrain embedded content, potentially enabling unauthorized actions or access that should have been blocked by the iframe sandbox policy. The provided content does not specify further downstream impact beyond sandbox policy violation.

Mitigation

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If immediate patching is not possible, reduce exposure by limiting use of Safari to trusted content and restricting access to untrusted or attacker-controlled websites and embedded web content. Enterprise controls that reduce browsing to untrusted sites may lower risk, but no complete mitigation is provided in the supplied content short of installing the fixed versions.

Remediation

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Upgrade affected systems to a version containing Apple’s fix: Safari 18, iOS 17.7.1, iPadOS 17.7.1, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, or watchOS 11, as applicable. Apple indicates the issue was remediated through improved input validation in custom URL scheme handling.
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AppleIpadosoperating_system
AppleIphone Osoperating_system
AppleMacosoperating_system
AppleSafariapplication
AppleWatchosoperating_system

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