Apple fixes critical MacOS bug after alert from Microsoft
Apple has fixed a security bug in its MacOS software after Microsoft researchers alerted the iPhone maker about the vulnerability that could be used by hackers.
Microsoft discovered the vulnerability in MacOS that could allow an attacker to bypass System Integrity Protection (SIP) in macOS and perform arbitrary operations on a device.
The bug allowed a potential attacker to install a hardware interface that allows them to “overwrite system files, or install persistent, undetectable malware”.
“We also found a similar technique that could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges to root an affected device. We shared these findings with Apple through Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD) via Microsoft Security Vulnerability Research (MSVR),” Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team said in a statement.