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CVE-2018-4172

First published: Thu Mar 29 2018(Updated: )

Find My iPhone. A state management issue existed when restoring from a back up. This issue was addressed through improved state checking during restore.

Credit: Viljami Vastamäki product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iPhone OS<11.3
Apple iOS<11.3
11.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-4172?

    CVE-2018-4172 is a vulnerability that affects certain Apple products running iOS before 11.3. It involves the "Find My iPhone" component, allowing attackers to bypass the iCloud password requirement for disabling the feature.

  • How does CVE-2018-4172 impact Apple devices?

    CVE-2018-4172 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the iCloud password requirement for disabling the "Find My iPhone" feature on affected Apple devices.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-4172?

    The severity of CVE-2018-4172 is medium, with a CVSS severity score of 4.6.

  • Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2018-4172?

    iOS versions before 11.3 are affected by CVE-2018-4172.

  • Is there a fix for CVE-2018-4172?

    Yes, updating to iOS version 11.3 or later will address the vulnerability.

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