Apple tvOS improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple tvOS. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-24206. The attack can only be performed from the local network. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple tvOS (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, tvOS 18.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4. An attacker on the local network may be able to bypass authentication policy.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-24206 since 01/17/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be done within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/17/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-24206 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24206
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-306456

Entryinfo

Created: 04/29/2025 06:39
Updated: 04/29/2025 12:29
Changes: 04/29/2025 06:39 (53), 04/29/2025 12:29 (1)
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