What is the severity of CVE-2014-4356?

CVE-2014-4356 has a medium severity level as it allows unauthorized users to view sensitive information through the lock screen.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4356?

To address CVE-2014-4356, update your device to iOS version 8 or later to ensure sensitive information is protected.

What versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2014-4356?

CVE-2014-4356 affects all versions of Apple iOS from 7.0 to 7.1.2, prior to the release of iOS 8.

What type of attack does CVE-2014-4356 involve?

CVE-2014-4356 is susceptible to physical proximity attacks where an attacker can read text-message previews on the lock screen.

What specific configuration issue does CVE-2014-4356 reveal?

CVE-2014-4356 shows that Apple iOS fails to adhere to the configured settings for displaying message previews on the lock screen.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-4356

low

2.1

CWE

200

18/9/2014

29/8/2017

CVE-2014-4356: Infoleak

First published: Thu Sep 18 2014(Updated: )

Apple iOS before 8 does not follow the intended configuration setting for text-message preview on the lock screen, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading this screen.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
iPhone OS	<=7.1.2
iPhone OS	=7.0
iPhone OS	=7.0.1
iPhone OS	=7.0.2
iPhone OS	=7.0.3
iPhone OS	=7.0.4
iPhone OS	=7.0.5
iPhone OS	=7.0.6
iPhone OS	=7.1
iPhone OS	=7.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4356?
CVE-2014-4356 has a medium severity level as it allows unauthorized users to view sensitive information through the lock screen.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4356?
To address CVE-2014-4356, update your device to iOS version 8 or later to ensure sensitive information is protected.
What versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2014-4356?
CVE-2014-4356 affects all versions of Apple iOS from 7.0 to 7.1.2, prior to the release of iOS 8.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-4356 involve?
CVE-2014-4356 is susceptible to physical proximity attacks where an attacker can read text-message previews on the lock screen.
What specific configuration issue does CVE-2014-4356 reveal?
CVE-2014-4356 shows that Apple iOS fails to adhere to the configured settings for displaying message previews on the lock screen.

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