We haven't observed any possible privilege escalations due to this vulnerability."Īpple patched the zero-day vulnerability disclosed by Morphisec with the release of iTunes 12.10.1 for Windows and iCloud for Windows 7.14/ 10.7 on October 7. "Of course, the adversary would need write-privileges for any of those folders. It can also be called Apple or Apple Software and placed in Program Files," adds Morphisec CTO Michael Gorelik.
"We also note that the malicious file doesn't have to be placed in the C drive and called Program.
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Given that the Apple Software Update binary is signed by Apple, using it to launch the ransomware payload also enabled them to evade detection, fooling the behavioral engine of anti-malware solutions present on the compromised systems. This made it possible for them to launch the BitPaymer ransomware dropped in the form of a binary named 'Program' without an extension. They did this by taking advantage of the fact that Apple's developers did not surround the service binary's execution path with quotes. Unquoted path zero-day vulnerabilityīitPaymer's operators found an unquoted path vulnerability within Apple Software Update for Windows which allowed them to launch their ransomware payload on the devices of any target that used iTunes or iCloud, as well as on those where they were previously uninstalled since the updater service is not also removed automatically.Īs part of their attacks, the BitPaymer operators executed a previously dropped ransomware payload instead of the Apple Software Update binary by abusing the zero-day. This service is designed to keep all Apple apps up to date on a Windows device, as well as to deliver software and security updates to Windows installations running on Macs computers.
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Several companies from the automotive industry were targeted by BitPaymer ransomware operators during August, in attacks that used an Apple zero-day vulnerability impacting the Apple Software Update service bundled with iTunes and iCloud for Windows.Īpple Software Update is an updater service that gets automatically installed computers when users install iTunes or iCloud for Windows or when using Boot Camp Assistant to install Windows on a Mac.
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