CVE-2017-7145: Medium severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2017
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Updated

Time. A permissions issue existed in the process that handles time zone information. The issue was resolved by modifying permissions.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. The issue involves the "Time" component. The "Setting Time Zone" feature mishandles the possibility of using location data.

Credit

Chris Lawrence

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 the vulnerability ID for this issue with Apple products?

The vulnerability ID for this issue with Apple products is CVE-2017-7145.

2

Which Apple products are affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects iOS versions before 11 and Apple iPhone OS versions up to 10.3.3.

3

What is the severity rating for CVE-2017-7145?

The severity rating for CVE-2017-7145 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

4

What is the issue that this vulnerability involves?

This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in the process that handles time zone information, specifically in the "Setting Time Zone" feature.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update your Apple device to a version of iOS 11 or later.

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