CVE-2017-13806: Medium severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2017
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Updated

Profiles. Pairings were not removed when a profile disallowing pairings was installed. This was addressed by removing pairings conflicting with the configuration profile.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. The issue involves the "Profiles" component. It does not enforce the configuration profile's settings for whether pairings are allowed.

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Rorie Hood(MWR InfoSecurity)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS and iPadOS<11
11
iPhone OS<11.0

Event History

Apr 3, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description

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This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-13806.

2

Which Apple products are affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects certain Apple products, specifically iOS before version 11.

3

What component of the affected products is involved in this vulnerability?

The "Profiles" component of the affected products is involved in this vulnerability.

4

Does this vulnerability enforce the configuration profile's settings for pairings?

No, this vulnerability does not enforce the configuration profile's settings for whether pairings are allowed.

5

What is the severity of this vulnerability?

The severity of this vulnerability is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

6

Is there a remediation available for this vulnerability?

Yes, Apple has provided a remediation for this vulnerability. More information can be found in the references provided.

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