1.0 Introduction
Recently, Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and Xcode.
2.0 Impact
A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected systems.
3.0 Affected Products
- iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
- iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7
- Safari 18
- macOS Sequoia 15
- macOS Sonoma 14.7
- macOS Ventura 13.7
- tvOS 18
- watchOS 11
- visionOS 2
- Xcode 16
4.0 Recommendations
CyberSecurity Malaysia encourages users and administrators to review the
Apple security release
and apply the necessary updates:
- iOS 18 and iPadOS 18: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250
- iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246
- Safari 18: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121241
- macOS Sequoia 15: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238
- macOS Sonoma 14.7: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121247
- macOS Ventura 13.7: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121234
- tvOS 18: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121248
- watchOS 11: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121240
- visionOS 2: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249
- Xcode 16: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121239
Generally, we advise users to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
For further enquiries, please contact the Cyber999 Incident Response Centre through the following channels:
E-mail: cyber999[at]cybersecurity.my
Phone: 1-300-88-2999 (monitored during business hours)
Mobile: +60 19 2665850 (24x7 call incident reporting)
Business Hours: Mon - Fri 08:30 -17:30 MYT
Web:
https://www.mycert.org.my
5.0 References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/100100
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121250
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121246
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121241
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121247
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121234
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121248
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121240
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121249
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/121239
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/09/18/apple-releases-security-updates-multiple-products