CVE-2017-7140: Infoleak

Published Sep 19, 2017
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Updated

Keyboard Suggestions. The iOS keyboard was inadvertently caching sensitive information. This issue was addressed with improved heuristics.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. The issue involves the "Keyboard Suggestions" component. It allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading keyboard autocorrect suggestions.

Credit

Agim Allkanjari(Stream in Motion Inc)

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 vulnerability CVE-2017-7140?

The vulnerability CVE-2017-7140 is an issue in certain Apple products where the iOS keyboard caches sensitive information and allows attackers to obtain it by reading keyboard autocorrect suggestions.

2

Which Apple products are affected by vulnerability CVE-2017-7140?

The iOS before version 11 is affected by vulnerability CVE-2017-7140.

3

What is the severity of vulnerability CVE-2017-7140?

The severity of vulnerability CVE-2017-7140 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

4

How can I fix vulnerability CVE-2017-7140?

To fix vulnerability CVE-2017-7140, it is recommended to update to a version of iOS that is equal to or newer than version 11.

5

Where can I find more information about vulnerability CVE-2017-7140?

You can find more information about vulnerability CVE-2017-7140 on the following resources: [link1](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101000), [link2](https://support.apple.com/HT208112), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208112).

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