#VU11398 Information disclosure in Apple iOS - CVE-2018-4168

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11398

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [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-2018-4168

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

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

The weakness exists due to a state management flaw in the Files Widget component. A local attacker can view cached data when the system is locked.

Mitigation
Update to version 11.3.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple iOS: 11.2 - 11.2.6

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208693

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.