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The Guardian is reporting on an iOS bug ...
A flaw in the way Apple software handles images allows hackers to take over an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac or Apple TV with a simple iMessage or email.
The vulnerability in Apple's picture-handling Image I/O API means that a malicious Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) file can force a so-called buffer overflow, which allows a hacker to break through Apple's security and run their own code on a device.
Lots of apps use this API such as Messages, MMS, Safari, Mail.
Should the image be viewed automatically or manually, the attacker could then gain full control of the device, steal passwords and other information, all potentially without the user knowing.
Apple has released iOS 9.3.3, OS X 10.11.6, tvOS 9.2.2 and watchOS 2.2.2 to fix the bug.
Finally...
There are 1bn iOS devices around the globe, all of which will be affected by this security hole unless updated.
(Score: 2) by PinkyGigglebrain on Saturday July 23 2016, @12:14AM
Buffer overflows have been known to be an issues for how long?
"Beware those who would deny you Knowledge, For in their hearts they dream themselves your Master."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday July 23 2016, @05:59PM
1972, but it took 16 years for them to become quite famous due to the 1988 Morris Worm.