Symlink handling flaw allows modification of protected system files during backup restore on iOS and iPadOS
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | affected |
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| Apple | iPadOS | affected |
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EUVD |
EUVD-2025-3619 | This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.4, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files. |
No CVSS v4.0
No CVSS v3.0
No CVSS v2
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Exploit prediction score: 1.5% (1.529% probability within 30 days)
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| Title | Symlink handling flaw allows modification of protected system files during backup restore on iOS and iPadOS |
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| Title | Backup Restoration Symlink Traversal Allowing Modification of Protected System Files |
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| Title | Backup Restoration Symlink Traversal Allowing Modification of Protected System Files |
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| Description | This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.4, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files. | This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17.7.4. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files. |
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ssvc
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| First Time appeared |
Apple
Apple ipados Apple iphone Os |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-59 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| Vendors & Products |
Apple
Apple ipados Apple iphone Os |
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| Metrics |
cvssV3_1
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| Description | This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.4, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files. | |
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