TLP Rating: Clear
CERT Vanuatu (CERTVU) and the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) provide the following advisory.
On June 22nd 2023, CERT Vanuatu received an advisory from its collaborating partner, Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on several Apple products with multiple vulnerabilities..
What is it?
Apple has released security updates for the following Apple products.
- watchOS 8.8.1
- macOS Big Sur 11.7.8
- macOS Monterey 12.6.7
- iOS 15.7.7 and iPadOS 15.7.7
- watchOS 9.5
- macOS ventura 13.4.1
- iOS 16.5.1 and iPAdOS 16.5.1
Technical Details of the Vulnerability
An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected device.
What should I do to Stay Safe?
Get the latest software updates from Apple for the vulnerabe products.
- The latest version of iOS and iPadOS is 16.5.1
- The latest version of macOS is 13.4.1
- The latest version of watchOS is 9.5.2
Note that after a software update is installed for iOS, iPadOS and watchOS, it cannot be downloaded to previous version.
Get more details on Apple security updates and release dates with the below link;
References
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2023/06/22/apple-releases-security-updates-multiple-products
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213808
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213809
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213810
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213811
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213812
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213814
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
- Download advisory (English): Apple releases Security Updates for Multiple Apple Products
- Download advisory (French): Apple publie des mises à jour de sécurité pour plusieurs de ses produits
- Download advisory (Bislama): Apple i Rilisim olgeta Sekuriti Apdeit blong Samfala Apple Prodak