Vulnerability identifier: #VU9025

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-2017-7113

CWE-ID: CWE-264

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 flaw in the UIKit component. A local attacker can view characters in a secure text field during focus change events.

Mitigation
Update to version 11.1.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple iOS: 10.3 - 10.3.3, 10.2 - 10.2.1, 10.1 - 10.1.1, 10.0.0 - 10.0.3, 4.3.0 - 4.3.4, 4.2.1 - 4.2.8, 4.0 - 4.0.2, 3.2 - 3.2.2, 3.1 - 3.1.3, 3.0 - 3.0.1, 9.2 - 9.2.1, 9.3.0 - 9.3.5, 9.1.0, 9.0.0 - 9.0.2

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External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208222

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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.