Passcode bypass in Apple iOS - CVE-2018-4380
Published: October 9, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15191
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4380
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to view photos and contacts from the lock screen.
The weakness exists in QuickLook due to improper restriction of options offered on a locked device. A local attacker can bypass the iOS lock screen and see contacts, photos, emails, and telephone numbers.
Affected software
Apple iOS
How to mitigate CVE-2018-4380
Update to version 12.0.1.
Apple iOS - update to 12.0.1 16A404