CVE-2017-7146: Medium severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2017
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Updated

Security. A permission checking issue existed in the handling of an app's Keychain data. This issue was addressed with improved permission checking.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. The issue involves the "Security" component. It allows attackers to track users across installs via a crafted app that leverages Keychain data mishandling.

Credit

an anonymous researcher

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-2017-7146?

CVE-2017-7146 is a vulnerability that affects certain Apple products, specifically iOS versions before 11.

2

How does CVE-2017-7146 affect users?

CVE-2017-7146 allows attackers to track users across installations of a crafted app that leverages Keychain data mishandling.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-7146?

iOS versions before 11 are affected by CVE-2017-7146.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7146?

CVE-2017-7146 has a severity rating of medium (5.3).

5

How can users mitigate the impact of CVE-2017-7146?

Users can update their Apple devices to iOS 11 or later to mitigate the impact of CVE-2017-7146.

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