#VU86583 State Issues in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2023-42855
Published: February 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86583
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42855
CWE-ID: CWE-371
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the affected device.
The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in Setup Assistant. An attacker with physical access to device can silently persist an Apple ID on an erased device.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.