Handling of Symlinks Improved to Address Security Risks

CVE-2024-44258
7.1HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Apple
Status
Visionos
iOS And iPad OS
TV OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 October 2024

Badges

😄 Trended👾 Exploit Exists🔴 Public PoC

Summary

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1, visionOS 2.1, tvOS 18.1. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.

Affected Version(s)

visionOS < 2.1

iOS and iPadOS < 17.7

tvOS < 18.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-44258
Created by ifpdz

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability started trending.

  • 👾

    Exploit exists.

  • Vulnerability published.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database1 Proof of Concept(s)
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