iPhone users in India should install latest update immediately, government warns
The Computer Emergency Response Team of India (CERT-In) has issued an advisory about critical vulnerabilities in multiple Apple products. The advisory notes that these issues affect multiple software versions, including iOS, macOS, and iPadOS, with versions prior to iOS 18, iPadOS 17.7, and macOS 14.7 being particularly affected. Remote attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access and execute code on devices.
In its advisory, CERT-In points out that these vulnerabilities pose a serious security risk. The agency notes that attackers could potentially access sensitive information, execute code, bypass security measures, cause denial of service (DoS) issues, bypass authentication, gain elevated privileges, and perform spoofing attacks. These threats underscore the urgency for users to take the necessary precautions.
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The advisory identifies the versions at risk, emphasizing the need for immediate action. Affected software versions include:
- iOS versions before 18 and iPadOS versions before 17.7
- macOS Sonoma versions prior to 14.7
- macOS Ventura versions prior to 13.7
- macOS Sequoia versions prior to 15
- tvOS versions prior to 18
- watchOS versions prior to 11
- Safari versions prior to 18
- Xcode versions before 16
- visionOS version before 2
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Due to the nature of these vulnerabilities, CERT-In recommends that users of affected Apple products update their devices. Apple has released its latest operating system versions, including iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, to address these security issues.
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This advisory follows a recent warning from CERT-In about a vulnerability in the Google Chrome browser. The agency advised users to update their browser to version 128.0.6613.119/.120 for Windows and macOS, and before 128.0.6613.119 for Linux to mitigate the potential risk.
Users should take these warnings seriously and ensure their devices are running the latest software version to protect information and maintain security.
