CVE-2024-44258
Apple iPhone and iPad Backup File Symlink Vulnerability (Path Traversal)
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 28, 2024, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 6, 2024, 2:35 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-44258 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-44258
vulnerability.
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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-2024-44258.
| 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).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-44258 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cybersecurity News
PoC Exploit Releases for Critical Symlink Flaw in Apple’s iOS – CVE-2024-44258
In a recent analysis, cybersecurity researchers Hichem Maloufi and Christian Mina detailed CVE-2024-44258, a symlink vulnerability affecting Apple’s ManagedConfiguration framework and the profiled dae ... Read more
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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
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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
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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
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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
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-44258 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.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Nov. 06, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-59 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H -
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 CWE-59 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 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. 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]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-44258 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-44258
weaknesses.