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.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| 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 |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/10 | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/15 | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/16 | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/9 |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
03 Nov 2025, 22:18
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30 Oct 2024, 18:28
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.1 |
| CWE | CWE-59 | |
| First Time |
Apple ipados
Apple visionos Apple Apple tvos Apple iphone Os |
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| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/121563 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/121566 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/121567 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/121569 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
29 Oct 2024, 14:34
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| Summary |
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28 Oct 2024, 21:15
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2024-10-28 21:15
Updated : 2025-11-03 22:18
NVD link : CVE-2024-44258
Mitre link : CVE-2024-44258
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-44258
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apple
- tvos
- ipados
- iphone_os
- visionos
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
