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CVE-2017-2448: Infoleak

First published: Mon Mar 27 2017(Updated: )

Keychain. In certain circumstances, iCloud Keychain failed to validate the authenticity of OTR packets. This issue was addressed through improved validation.

Credit: Alex Radocea Longterm Security Inc product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<10.3
10.3
iOS<=10.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.12.3
tvOS<=10.1.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<=3.1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-2448?

    CVE-2017-2448 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability affecting keychain authentication in certain Apple products.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-2448?

    To remediate CVE-2017-2448, users should update their devices to iOS version 10.3, macOS version 10.12.4, tvOS version 10.2, or the latest available version.

  • Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-2448?

    CVE-2017-2448 affects iOS devices prior to version 10.3, macOS systems prior to 10.12.4, tvOS devices prior to version 10.2, and watchOS devices prior to version 3.2.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2448?

    CVE-2017-2448 is a cryptographic vulnerability related to improper validation of OTR packet authenticity in Apple's keychain.

  • When was CVE-2017-2448 publicly disclosed?

    CVE-2017-2448 was publicly disclosed in March 2017 as part of Apple's security updates.

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