7.1
HIGH
CVE-2024-44252
Apple iOS Logic Flaw File Modification
Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. 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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 28, 2024, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 30, 2024, 6:11 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-44252 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-44252 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple iphone_os
2 Apple tvos
3 Apple ipados
4 Apple visionos
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-44252.

URL Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121563 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121566 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121567 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121569 Release Notes Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

TrollStore installer for iOS 17.0

Python

Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago
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Born at : Sept. 1, 2024, 12:52 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-44252 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • seclists.org
APPLE-SA-10-28-2024-8 visionOS 2.1

Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:21:09 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 29, 2024 (3 weeks, 2 days ago)
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APPLE-SA-10-28-2024-7 tvOS 18.1

Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:20:25 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 29, 2024 (3 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • seclists.org
APPLE-SA-10-28-2024-2 iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1

Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:15:52 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 29, 2024 (3 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • seclists.org
APPLE-SA-10-28-2024-1 iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1

Full Disclosure mailing list archives From: Apple Product Security via Fulldisclosure <fulldisclosure () seclists org> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:15:05 -0700 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SH ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 29, 2024 (3 weeks, 2 days ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-44252 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/121563 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/121563 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/121566 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/121566 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/121567 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/121567 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/121569 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/121569 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 17.7.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 18.0 up to (excluding) 18.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 17.7.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 18.0 up to (excluding) 18.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.1
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A logic issue was addressed with improved file handling. 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.
    Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/121566 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/121567 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/121569 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/121563 [No types assigned]
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