#VU81207 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2023-40456

Vulnerability identifier: #VU81207

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-2023-40456

CWE-ID: CWE-312

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 Photos Storage saves edited photos to a temporary directory. A local application can view edited photos.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple iOS: before 17.0, 17.0

iPadOS: before 17.0, 17.0

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938

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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.