CVE-2018-12271: Medium severity dropbox vulnerability
DISPUTED An issue was discovered in the com.getdropbox.Dropbox app 100.2 for iOS. The LAContext class for Biometric (TouchID) validation allows authentication bypass by overriding the LAContext return Boolean value to be "true" because the kSecAccessControlUserPresence protection mechanism is not used. In other words, an attacker could authenticate with an arbitrary fingerprint. NOTE: the vendor indicates that this is not an attack of interest within the context of their threat model, which excludes iOS devices on which a jailbreak has occurred.
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What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-12271.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-12271?
The severity of CVE-2018-12271 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.4.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-12271?
The com.getdropbox.Dropbox app version 100.2 for iOS is affected by CVE-2018-12271.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-12271?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-12271 by bypassing the LAContext class for Biometric (TouchID) validation in the Dropbox app for iOS.
Are there any known fixes or mitigation measures for CVE-2018-12271?
As of now, there are no known fixes or mitigation measures for CVE-2018-12271. It is recommended to follow the latest security updates from Dropbox and iOS to stay protected.