#VU16296 Security restrictions bypass in Apple iOS - CVE-2018-4436
Published: December 6, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU16296
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4436
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
Apple iOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due insufficient validation of certificates in the Profiles component. A local attacker can bypass security restrictions and cause an untrusted configuration profile to be incorrectly displayed as verified.
Remediation
Update to version 12.1.1.