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Apple forced to patch iOS and macOS security flaw that could have leaked your private info

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  • Security researchers found a way to exfiltrate sensitive data through FileProvider
  • The bug abuses the framework’s elevated privileges
  • Apple patch address issue with improved validation of symbolic links

Apple has patched a hole in iOS and macOS which could have been abused to steal sensitive data from victims.

Cybersecurity researchers from Jamf Threat Labs recently discovered, and reported, a vulnerability in FileProvider, a framework in macOS and iOS that enables apps to manage and access files stored on remote servers or locally.

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