Input validation error in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2024-44252
Published: October 28, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99423
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-2024-44252
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling backup files in MobileBackup. A remote attacker can trick the victim into using a specially crafted backup file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Affected software
iPadOS
Apple iOS
visionOS
tvOS
Apple iOS
visionOS
tvOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-44252
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