Apple has released security updates for their product suite, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS. The security fixes in the OS updates address multiple flaws for notable vulnerabilities:CVE-2024-40788 (CVSSv3 score = 9.8) and CVE-2024-27826 (CVSSv3 score = 7.8). CVE-2024-6387 (CVSSv3 score = 8.1), a flaw in OpenSSH's server that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform arbitrary remote code execution with root permissions. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow attackers to perform arbitrary code execution, bypass authentication measures, and take control of the affected system. Users are also recommended to enable automatic software updates by going to Settings > General > Software Updates > Enable Automatic Updates.

Source: Forbes August 02, 2024 07:37 UTC