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Apple Security Advisory 2023-09-11-1
Apple Security Advisory 2023-09-11-1 - iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.9 addresses buffer overflow and code execution vulnerabilities.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----Hash: SHA256APPLE-SA-2023-09-11-1 iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.9iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.9 addresses the following issues.Information about the security content is also available athttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213913.Apple maintains a Security Updates page athttps://support.apple.com/HT201222 which lists recentsoftware updates with security advisories.ImageIOAvailable for: iPhone 6s (all models), iPhone 7 (all models), iPhone SE(1st generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th generation), and iPod touch(7th generation)Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrarycode execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have beenactively exploited.Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memoryhandling.CVE-2023-41064: The Citizen Lab at The University of Torontoʼs MunkSchoolThis update is available through iTunes and Software Update on youriOS device, and will not appear in your computer's Software Updateapplication, or in the Apple Downloads site. Make sure you have anInternet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunesfrom https://www.apple.com/itunes/ iTunes and Software Update on thedevice will automatically check Apple's update server on its weeklyschedule. When an update is detected, it is downloaded and the optionto be installed is presented to the user when the iOS device isdocked. We recommend applying the update immediately if possible.Selecting Don't Install will present the option the next time youconnect your iOS device. The automatic update process may take up toa week depending on the day that iTunes or the device checks forupdates. You may manually obtain the update via the Check for Updatesbutton within iTunes, or the Software Update on your device. Tocheck that the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad has been updated: *Navigate to Settings * Select General * Select About. The versionafter applying this update will be "iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.9".All information is also posted on the Apple Security Updatesweb site: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222.This message is signed with Apple's Product Security PGP key,and details are available at:https://www.apple.com/support/security/pgp/-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----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+8rR-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----Related news
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A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.5.2, iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.