US EditionUnity just patched a serious security flaw - update your games and apps now
Unity patched a vulnerability present since 2017.1 that affected 70% of top mobile games, preventing potential local code execution and data exposure risks.
- On October 2nd, Unity released updated editions of both Unity Hub and the Unity Download Archive to fix a significant security flaw that has impacted games created with the engine starting from version 2017.1.
- A security flaw identified on June 4 by researcher RyotaK exposed Android, Windows, and macOS systems to unsafe file loading and potential local code execution.
- Unity rated the vulnerability as highly severe with a CVSS score of 8.4, and strongly advised developers to update the engine, rebuild their projects, and conduct comprehensive testing.
- Unity reported that there have been no signs that this vulnerability has been abused or caused harm to players or clients, and has released a repair tool for versions from 2017.1 onward.
- Many studios, including Obsidian, temporarily removed vulnerable titles while rolling out fixes, and Microsoft Defender and Valve added extra protections for end users.
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El ComercioA security vulnerability identified in the Unity graphic engine has put at risk users of apps and video games created with it since 2017, although in the company they claim that there is no evidence that it has been exploited.
After eight years of silent vulnerability, Unity has finally fixed a major breach affecting all platforms, from Windows to Android.
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