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iOS 18.0.1 Includes Security Fixes for Messages and Passwords Apps

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In addition to several bug fixes, the iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 updates released on Thursday include a few security patches for the iPhone and iPad.

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In a support document, Apple says iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 address security vulnerabilities involving the built-in Messages and Passwords apps.

Here are the full details from Apple:

Media Session
Available for: iPhone 16 (all models)

Impact: Audio messages in Messages may be able to capture a few seconds of audio before the microphone indicator is activated

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2024-44207: Michael Jimenez and an anonymous researcher

Passwords
Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: A user's saved passwords may be read aloud by VoiceOver

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

CVE-2024-44204: Bistrit Dahal

To install the update, open the Settings app and select General → Software Update.

Related Forums: iOS 18, iPadOS 18

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PhoenixAnhart
20 months ago
Reads your passwords out loud? Lmao.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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russell_314
20 months ago

Reads your passwords out loud? Lmao.
Yes, for visually impaired people. Sure there’s some risk here but it’s that or having someone read them for you.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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vegetassj4
20 months ago
iOS 18.0.1.1

Fixes a bug whereby the LED flash would blink your passwords in morse code
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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cocky jeremy
20 months ago
Now hurry and release 18.1 so I can start beta testing 18.2 now.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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niclake
20 months ago

“Audio messages in Messages may be able to capture a few seconds of audio before the microphone indicator is activated”

Sorry, what? How is this even possible?
I believe I am "anonymous researcher" for this. Here's my Mastodon thread about what happened: https://mastodon.social/@niclake/113238428197759316 and my feedback: FB15359583
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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Siliconguy
20 months ago

Even worse, Safari on the mini keeps freezing.
Safari on my ninth generation iPad is also misbehaving, as in random lockups, refuses to display the tab bar to switch tabs, opening pages in the wrong screen size, dialog boxes disappearing, etc.

Non-Safari programs seem to be working. I can't speak to Messages, I deleted it long ago.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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