11-20-2024, 01:43 PM
Apple has issued security updates to address two zero-day vulnerabilities affecting iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and Safari. The flaws, already under active exploitation, are detailed as follows:
Updates Available for the Following:
This marks the fourth zero-day Apple has addressed in 2024, including one from the Pwn2Own competition and others patched earlier this year. Users are strongly urged to update their devices immediately to stay protected.
- CVE-2024-44308: A JavaScriptCore vulnerability allowing arbitrary code execution via malicious web content.
- CVE-2024-44309: A WebKit cookie management flaw enabling cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks through malicious web content.
The issues were resolved with improved checks and state management. Apple acknowledged that these vulnerabilities might have been exploited on Intel-based Mac systems. They were reported by Clément Lecigne and Benoît Sevens of Google's Threat Analysis Group, suggesting their use in targeted attacks, possibly involving government-backed spyware.
Updates Available for the Following:
-iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1: For iPhone XS and later, and various iPad models.
[b]-iOS 17.7.2 and iPadOS 17.7.2: For older but still-supported devices like iPhone XS and iPad Pro (10.5-inch).[/b]
[b]-macOS Sequoia 15.1.1: For systems running macOS Sequoia.[/b]
[b]-visionOS 2.1.1: For Apple Vision Pro.[/b]
[b]-Safari 18.1.1: For macOS Ventura and Sonoma.[/b]
This marks the fourth zero-day Apple has addressed in 2024, including one from the Pwn2Own competition and others patched earlier this year. Users are strongly urged to update their devices immediately to stay protected.