CVE-2024-44258
Nov. 6, 2024, 2:35 p.m.
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CVSS Score
Products Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| apple |
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Description
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.
Weaknesses
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
CWE ID: 59Date
Published: Oct. 28, 2024, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 6, 2024, 2:35 p.m.
Status : Modified
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
product-security@apple.com
CPEs
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| o | apple | ipados | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | apple | ipados | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | apple | iphone_os | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | apple | iphone_os | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | apple | tvos | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| o | apple | visionos | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
CVSS Data
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Base Score
Exploitability Score
Impact Score
Base Severity
HIGHCVSS Vector String
The CVSS vector string provides an in-depth view of the vulnerability metrics.
View Vector StringCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H