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Apple Alert

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Classification
These posts contain security alerts, including digital loopholes, electronic attacks, technical updates, and they are classified base on the level of severity.

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Warning Date

Severity Level

Warning Number

Target Sector

17 May, 2022

● High

2022-4842

All

Description:

Apple has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in their products. Apple recommends updating the products to the following versions:

  • Safari 15.5
    • Available for:
      • macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina
  • tvOS 15.5
    • Available for:
      • Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
  • Xcode 13.4
    • Available for:
      • macOS Monterey 12 and later
  • Security Update 2022-004 Catalina
    • Available for:
      • macOS Catalina
  • macOS Big Sur 11.6.6
    • Available for:
      • macOS Big Sur
  • macOS Monterey 12.4
    • Available for:
      • macOS Monterey
  • watchOS 8.6
    • Available for:
      • Apple Watch Series 3 and later
  • iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5
    • Available for:
      • iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)
Threats:

Attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by doing the following:

  • Execute arbitrary code
  • Elevate privileges
  • Memory corruption
  • Denial of service (DoS)
Best practice and Recommendations:

The CERT team encourages users to review Apple security advisory and apply the necessary updates:

Last updated at 17 May, 2022

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