CVE-2017-7148
Description
A crafted app can read the location variable in iOS before 11, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive location information.
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A crafted app can read the location variable in iOS before 11, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive location information.
Vulnerability
The vulnerability is in the Location Framework component of Apple iOS versions prior to 11. A crafted app can read the location variable, which exposes the device's location data without proper restrictions [1].
Exploitation
An attacker must persuade a user to install a malicious app on their iOS device. Once installed, the app can read the location variable without requiring explicit user interaction or additional permissions [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation enables the attacker to obtain the device's sensitive location information, leading to a privacy breach (information disclosure) [1].
Mitigation
Apple addressed this issue in iOS 11, released on September 19, 2017. Users should update their devices to iOS 11 or later to remediate the vulnerability [1].
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:10.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <11
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
2- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101000nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- support.apple.com/HT208112nvdVendor Advisory
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