UNIX symbolic link following in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2024-44258
Published: October 28, 2024 / Updated: November 4, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99422
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44258
CWE-ID: CWE-61
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in Managed Configuration. A remote attacker can trick the victim into using a malicious backup file, modify protected system files and compromise the affected system.
Affected software
iPadOS
Apple iOS
visionOS
tvOS
Apple iOS
visionOS
tvOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-44258
Install updates from vendor's website.
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.7.1 21H216, 18.1 22B83
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 17.7.1 21H216, 18.1 22B83
visionOS - update to 2.1
tvOS - update to 18.1
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 17.7.1 21H216, 18.1 22B83
visionOS - update to 2.1
tvOS - update to 18.1