Security restrictions bypass in Apple iOS - CVE-2018-4252

 

Security restrictions bypass in Apple iOS - CVE-2018-4252

Published: June 4, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU13131
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4252
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a physically local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a permissions error in the Siri component. A physically local attacker can bypass security restrictions and read notifications of content that is set to be not displayed at the lock screen.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-4252

Update to version 11.4.

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