CVE-2017-2452: Infoleak

Published Mar 27, 2017
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Updated

Siri. An insufficient locking issue was addressed with improved state management.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Siri" component. It allows physically proximate attackers to read text messages on the lock screen via unspecified vectors.

Credit

Hunter Byrnes

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS and iPadOS<10.3
10.3
iPhone OS<=10.2.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.3

Event History

Apr 2, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:36 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:36 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2452?

CVE-2017-2452 has a severity rating that can vary, but it concerns a security vulnerability that allows potential unauthorized access to sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-2452?

To fix CVE-2017-2452, update your device to iOS version 10.3 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2017-2452?

CVE-2017-2452 allows attackers with physical proximity to read text messages from the lock screen.

4

Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2017-2452?

CVE-2017-2452 affects iOS versions prior to 10.3.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2017-2452?

Users of certain Apple products running iOS versions before 10.3 are affected by CVE-2017-2452.

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