CVE-2024-44258

HIGH EPSS 50.3%
Published Oct 28, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.1 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Oct 28, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.1
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
50.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-59

Affected Products 6

VendorProductVersionRange
appleipados* <17.7.1
appleipados*≥18.0  –  <18.1
appleiphone_os* <17.7.1
appleiphone_os*≥18.0  –  <18.1
appletvos* <18.1
applevisionos* <2.1

References 8

  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/10
  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/15
  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/16
  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/9
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/121563
    Release NotesVendor Advisory
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/121566
    Release NotesVendor Advisory
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/121567
    Release NotesVendor Advisory
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/121569
    Release NotesVendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.