Improper access control in Apple iOS - CVE-2017-7113
Published: November 1, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9025
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7113
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
Apple iOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to a flaw in the UIKit component. A local attacker can view characters in a secure text field during focus change events.
The weakness exists due to a flaw in the UIKit component. A local attacker can view characters in a secure text field during focus change events.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-7113
Update to version 11.1.