A week in security (August 23 – August 29)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Patch now! Microsoft Exchange is being attacked via ProxyShell Realtek-based routers, smart devices are being gobbled up by a voracious botnet Criminals exploited weak checks and old tech to pull off vast COVID benefit fraud Mice “taking over the world!”, one Windo...

MEAT - This Toolkit Aims To Help Forensicators Perform Different Kinds Of Acquisitions On iOS Devices

M.E.A.T. - Mobile Evidence Acquisition Toolkit Meet M.E.A.T! From Jack Farley - BlackStone Discovery This toolkit aims to help forensicators perform different kinds of acquisitions on iOS devices and Android in the future. Requirements to run from source Windows or Linux Python 3.7.4 or 3.7.2 Pip...

Latest iPhone exploit, FORCEDENTRY, used to launch Pegasus attack against Bahraini activists

Researchers from Citizen Lab, an academic research and development lab based in the University of Toronto in Canada, has recently discovered that an exploit affecting iMessage is being used to target Bahraini activists with the Pegasus spyware. The Bahrain government and groups linked to them—suc...

The Stealthy iPhone Hacks That Apple Still Can't Stop

After another “zero-click” attack, security experts say it's time for more extreme measures to keep iMessage users safe...

CVE-2021-31009

Multiple issues were addressed by removing HDF5. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1. Multiple issues in HDF5...

CVE-2021-30992

This issue was addressed with improved handling of file metadata. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2. A user in a FaceTime call may unexpectedly leak sensitive user information through Live Photos metadata...

CVE-2021-30964

An inherited permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.1, watchOS 8.3, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences...

CVE-2021-30948

An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2. A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to access stored passwords without authentication...

DEBIAN-CVE-2021-30890

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.0.1, iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, tvOS 15.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting...

CVE-2021-30882

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. An application with microphone permission may unexpectedly access microphone input during a FaceTime call...

CVE-2021-30871

This issue was addressed with a new entitlement. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.7, watchOS 7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.5. A local attacker may be able to access analytics data...

CVE-2021-30918

A Lock Screen issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.8.1 and iPadOS 14.8.1, iOS 15.0.1 and iPadOS 15.0.1. A user may be able to view restricted content from the Lock Screen...

Apple macOS 缓冲区错误漏洞

Apple macOS is a specialized operating system developed by Apple Inc. for Mac computers. A buffer error vulnerability exists in Apple macOS, which stems from the handling of maliciously created USD files that may disclose memory contents. The following products and versions are affected: iPhone 6...

Apple iOS 和 iPadOS 信息泄露漏洞

Apple iOS and Apple iPadOS are both products of Apple Inc. Apple iOS is an operating system developed for mobile devices, and Apple iPadOS is an operating system for iPad tablets. Apple iOS and iPadOS CFNetwork Proxies A vulnerability exists in CFNetwork Proxies, where user traffic may be...

Apple iOS 和 iPadOS 缓冲区错误漏洞

Apple iOS and Apple iPadOS are products of Apple Inc. Apple iOS is an operating system developed for mobile devices, and Apple iPadOS is an operating system for iPad tablets. A buffer error vulnerability exists in Apple iOS and iPadOS, which can be exploited by malicious applications to execute...

Apple iOS和Apple iPadOS 安全漏洞

Apple iOS and Apple iPadOS are products of Apple Inc. Apple iOS is an operating system developed for mobile devices, and Apple iPadOS is an operating system for the iPad tablet computer. A security vulnerability exists in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow a malicious application to recognize...

Apple iOS 和 iPadOS 安全漏洞

Apple iOS and Apple iPadOS are products of Apple Inc. Apple iOS is an operating system developed for mobile devices, and Apple iPadOS is an operating system for iPad tablets. A security vulnerability exists in Apple iOS and iPadOS TCC, which can be exploited by malicious applications to bypass...

PT-2021-18993 · Apple · Ipados +5

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: macOS versions prior to 11.6.2 tvOS versions prior to 15.2 macOS Monterey versions prior to 12.1 iOS versions prior to 15.2 iPadOS versions prior to 15.2 watchOS versions prior to 8.3 Description: An access issue was addressed with additional...

PT-2021-18932 · Apple · Ios +2

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: iOS versions prior to 15 iPadOS versions prior to 15 Description: An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management, allowing a VPN configuration to be installed by an app without user permission. Recommendations: For iOS...

Apple iOS 和 iPadOS 竞争条件问题漏洞

Apple iOS is an operating system for mobile devices. apple tvOS is a smart TV operating system. apple watchOS is a smart watch operating system. apple macOS Big Sur is a mobile application app from Apple. apple iPadOS is an operating system for Apple iPadOS is an operating system for the iPad...