CVE-2024-44258
published 2024-10-28CVE-2024-44258: 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…
PriorityP181high7.1CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCNIHAH
ITWEXPLOITVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
0.75%
50.9th percentile
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
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_17.7.1_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_18.1_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | < 17.7.1 | 17.7.1 |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | < 18.1 | 18.1 |
| apple | ipados | < 17.7.1 | 17.7.1 |
| apple | ipados | >= 18.0 < 18.1 | 18.1 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 17.7.1 | 17.7.1 |
| apple | iphone_os | >= 18.0 < 18.1 | 18.1 |
| apple | tvos | < 18.1 | 18.1 |
| apple | tvos18.1 | — | — |
| apple | visionos | < 2.1 | 2.1 |
| apple | visionos2.1 | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →The vulnerability resides in the 'Managed Configuration' component — monitor backup restoration processes involving this component for unexpected symlink traversal activity targeting protected system files. ↗
- →The attack vector is a maliciously crafted backup file containing symlinks; inspect iOS/iPadOS/tvOS/visionOS backup files (.ipa, iTunes/Finder backups) for symlink entries pointing outside expected backup paths or to protected system directories. ↗
- ·Exploitation requires the victim to restore a maliciously crafted backup file; the attack is not remote-code-execution without user interaction in the restore workflow. ↗
- ·Affected component is 'Managed Configuration', meaning MDM/enterprise-managed device backup/restore pipelines are a relevant attack surface in addition to consumer iTunes/Finder restores. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.1HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
vulncheck7.1HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-wpcr-qwq5-j6w2: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-10-28
CVE-2024-44258 [HIGH] CWE-59 GHSA-wpcr-qwq5-j6w2: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks
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.
VulnCheck
Apple ipados Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
vulncheck·2024·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2024-44258 [HIGH] Apple ipados Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Apple ipados Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
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: Apple ipados
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://github.com/ifpdz/CVE-2024-44258
Exploit PoC: https://vulncheck.com/xdb/b56fb57e881d; https://vulncheck.com/xdb/b3845deaf7f2
Apple
CVE-2024-44258: iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1
vendor_apple·2024-10-28·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2024-44258 [HIGH] CVE-2024-44258: iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS 17.7.1
Product: iOS 17.7.1 and iPadOS
Version: 17.7.1
CVE: CVE-2024-44258
Component: Managed Configuration
Impact: Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files
Description: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.
Apple
CVE-2024-44258: tvOS18.1
vendor_apple·2024-10-28·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2024-44258 [HIGH] CVE-2024-44258: tvOS18.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS18.1
Product: tvOS18.1
CVE: CVE-2024-44258
Component: Managed Configuration
Impact: Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files
Description: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.
Apple
CVE-2024-44258: iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1
vendor_apple·2024-10-28·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2024-44258 [HIGH] CVE-2024-44258: iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1
Product: iOS 18.1 and iPadOS
Version: 18.1
CVE: CVE-2024-44258
Component: Managed Configuration
Impact: Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files
Description: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.
Apple
CVE-2024-44258: visionOS2.1
vendor_apple·2024-10-28·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2024-44258 [HIGH] CVE-2024-44258: visionOS2.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of visionOS2.1
Product: visionOS2.1
CVE: CVE-2024-44258
Component: Managed Configuration
Impact: Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files
Description: This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121563https://support.apple.com/en-us/121566https://support.apple.com/en-us/121567https://support.apple.com/en-us/121569http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/10http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/15http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/16http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/9
2024-10-28
Published
Exploited in the wild