November 20, 2024 at 11:13AM
Apple has released security updates for two zero-day vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-44308 and CVE-2024-44309, affecting multiple operating systems and Safari. These vulnerabilities could lead to arbitrary code execution and cross-site scripting attacks. Users are urged to update their devices to mitigate risks of exploitation.
**Meeting Takeaways:**
1. **Security Updates Released:** Apple has issued security updates to fix two critical zero-day vulnerabilities in its products.
2. **Vulnerability Details:**
– **CVE-2024-44308 (CVSS 6.8):** A flaw in JavaScriptCore that may allow arbitrary code execution.
– **CVE-2024-44309 (CVSS 4.3):** A cookie management vulnerability in WebKit that could facilitate a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.
3. **Affected Products:** The vulnerabilities impact iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and Safari.
4. **Response to Vulnerabilities:** Apple has enhanced checks and improved state management to address these issues.
5. **Discovery of Vulnerabilities:** Clément Lecigne and Benoît Sevens from Google’s Threat Analysis Group identified and reported the vulnerabilities.
6. **Exploitation Information:** Apple acknowledged the potential exploitation of these vulnerabilities on Intel-based Mac systems but did not provide specifics on reported attacks or indicators of compromise (IoCs).
7. **Recommended Actions:** Users of the affected Apple products are urged to update to the latest versions:
– iOS 18.1.1
– macOS Sequoia 15.1.1
– iOS 17.7.2
8. **Urgency:** It is crucial for users to update promptly to mitigate the risk of cyber compromise.