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CVE-2024-44258

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Published: Oct 28, 2024Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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7.1
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.2
Source: NVD

Description

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

Affected (6)

Apple
4 products
Ipados
Iphone Os
Tvos
Visionos
Configuration A
6 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Apple
Ipados
version < 17.7.1
Ipados
18.0 ≤ version < 18.1
Apple
Iphone Os
version < 17.7.1
Iphone Os
18.0 ≤ version < 18.1
Tvos
version < 18.1
Visionos
version < 2.1

Related CWEs

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.

References (8)

Source: product-security@apple.com
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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