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AirDrop and Quick Share Flaws Let Nearby Attackers Trigger Crashes and Bypass Checks

The Hacker Newsby @TheHackersNews ()4 min read3
Analyze CVE-2024-38271 with Vani AIImpact, affected versions, exploitation, mitigations and detection

Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2024-10668
There exists an auth bypass in Google Quickshare where an attacker can upload an unknown file type to a victim
5.9<1%
CVE-2024-38272
+1 related CVE
There exists a vulnerability in Quick Share/Nearby, where an attacker can bypass the accept file dialog on Quick Share Windows
7.1
group max
<1%

From the original article

4 min read at thehackernews.com

Two researchers have found six security flaws in AirDrop and Quick Share , the wireless features that beam files between nearby devices with no cables or shared network. An attacker within wireless range, with just a laptop and no prior connection, can crash the sharing service on a Mac or iPhone set to receive from anyone, with no tap or prompt.

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