Improper Authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2022-22671

 

Improper Authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2022-22671

Published: March 14, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU61355
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-2022-22671
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication within the VoiceOver feature. An attacker with physical access to device can access photos from the lock screen.


How to mitigate CVE-2022-22671

Install updates from vendor's website.

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