Vulnerability identifier: #VU74075

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23537

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Find My feature stores sensitive location information into log files. A local application can read the log files and gain access to sensitive location data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple iOS: 16.0 20A362 - 16.3.1 20D67

iPadOS: 16.0 20A362 - 16.3.1 20D67

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External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676

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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.