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New LightSpy spyware version targets iPhones

Security Affairsby @securityaffairs ()4 min read2
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2018-4233
certain Apple products: IOS before 11.4 is affected. Safari before 11.1.1 is affected. iCloud before 7.5 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.7.5 on…
8.853%PoC
CVE-2018-4404
In iOS before 11.4 and macOS High Sierra before 10.13.5, a memory corruption issue exists and was addressed with improved memory handling
8.814%
CVE-2020-3837
Memory Corruption in Apple iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS Enables Kernel-Level Code Execution
7.815%KEV
KEV
CVE-2020-9802
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions
8.88%

From the original article

4 min read at securityaffairs.com

New LightSpy spyware targets iPhones supporting destructive features that can block compromised devices from booting up. In May 2024, ThreatFabric researchers discovered a macOS version of LightSpy spyware that has been active in the wild since at least January 2024. ThreatFabric observed threat actors using two publicly available exploits (CVE-2018-4233, CVE-2018-4404) to deliver macOS implants.

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