CVE-2017-7131: Infoleak

Published Sep 19, 2017
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Updated

Bluetooth. A privacy issue existed in the handling of Contact cards. This was addressed with improved state management.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. The issue involves the "Bluetooth" component. It allows attackers to obtain sensitive Contact card information via a crafted app.

Credit

Dominik Conrads(Federal Office for Information Security), an anonymous researcher, Anand Kathapurkar(India), Elvis@@elvisimprsntr

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS and iPadOS<11
11
iPhone OS<=10.3.3

Event History

Oct 23, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 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-2017-7131.

2

Which Apple products are affected by this vulnerability?

iOS before version 11 is affected by this vulnerability.

3

What component of Apple products is affected by this vulnerability?

The Bluetooth component of Apple products is affected by this vulnerability.

4

How can attackers exploit this vulnerability?

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive Contact card information via a crafted app.

5

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

Yes, Apple has addressed this vulnerability with improvements in iOS 11 and later versions.

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