Apple’s Zero-Day Drama: Update or Be Exploited!
Apple patched two zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and Safari. The flaws, CVE-2024-44309 and CVE-2024-44308, involved cookie mismanagement and JavaScriptCore issues, respectively. Discovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group, these vulnerabilities could lead to cross-site scripting and arbitrary code execution. Users are advised to update their devices immediately.
Hot Take:
Apple’s recent security update: because even the latest iPhone isn’t immune to cyber shenanigans. It turns out, even while we were deciding between the iPhone XS and the iPhone Pro Max, cyber villains were deciding how to hack us. But don’t worry, the Apple security squad, with a little help from Google, has got it covered. Now, if only they could fix my “storage almost full” problem with the same urgency!
Key Points:
- Apple released updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and Safari to patch two zero-day vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-44309 and CVE-2024-44308.
- Vulnerability CVE-2024-44309 involved a cookie management issue that could facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
- Vulnerability CVE-2024-44308 impacted JavaScriptCore, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution.
- The flaws were reportedly exploited on Intel-based Mac systems and discovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group.
- Users are urged to update their devices immediately to stay protected.