Microsoft has found a bug in Apple’s SIP that could lead an attacker to gain access to a Mac’s root files and execute any code remotely.
Apple has multiple safeguards in place in order to protect its devices and ensure that malicious attackers never gain access to a device or user information. But now, researchers at Microsoft have detected a bug, dubbed as ‘Migraine’, in Apple’s macOS that can cause headaches for Mac users. Also Read – WWDC 2023: Indore-girl among Apple’s Swift Student Challenge winners
Apple introduced System Integrity Protection (SIP) or ‘rootless’ in macOS Yosemite back in 2014. What SIP does is that it essentially locks down the system from root by leveraging the Apple sandbox to protect the entire platform. Also Read – No ChatGPT-drafted content in my court: US Judge tells lawyers
Essentially, it’s a security technology that restricts a root user from performing operations that may compromise system integrity. One of the most important features of SIP is the filesystem restriction capability, which protects entire files and directories from being overridden. While a user can turn off SIP manually, it’s not an easy feat to achieve.
