CVE-2017-7133: High severity Apple iOS and iPadOS vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2017
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Updated

MobileBackup. A permissions issue existed. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. The issue involves the "MobileBackup" component. It allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext information in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging read access to a backup archive that was supposed to have been encrypted.

Credit

Don Sparks(HackediOS)

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

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-7133?

CVE-2017-7133 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext information by leveraging read access to a backup archive.

2

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7133?

iOS versions before 11 are affected by CVE-2017-7133.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7133?

CVE-2017-7133 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-7133?

To mitigate CVE-2017-7133, it is recommended to update iOS to version 11 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-7133?

More information about CVE-2017-7133 can be found at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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