CVE-2025-24104

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.4, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122067	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::

History

30 Jan 2025, 18:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5
Summary		(es) Este problema se solucionó con una gestión mejorada de los enlaces simbólicos. Este problema se solucionó en iPadOS 17.7.4, iOS 18.3 y iPadOS 18.3. Restaurar un archivo de copia de seguridad manipulado malintencionado puede provocar la modificación de archivos sistema protegidos.
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/122066 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/122067 -~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/122067 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
First Time		Apple iphone Os Apple Apple ipados
CWE		CWE-59

27 Jan 2025, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-01-27 22:15

Updated : 2025-02-05 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2025-24104

Mitre link : CVE-2025-24104

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-24104

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

ipados
iphone_os

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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