CVE-2017-7148: Infoleak
Location Framework. A permissions issue existed in the handling of the location variable. This was addressed with additional ownership checks.
Other sources
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. The issue involves the "Location Framework" component. It allows attackers to obtain sensitive location information via a crafted app that reads the location variable.
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Affected Software
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2017-13832
- CVE-2017-13863
- CVE-2017-7131
- CVE-2017-13829
- CVE-2017-13833
- CVE-2017-7083
- CVE-2017-13821
- CVE-2017-0381
- CVE-2017-13825
- CVE-2017-7088
- CVE-2017-13815
- CVE-2017-13828
- CVE-2017-11103
- CVE-2017-13830
- CVE-2017-7072
- CVE-2017-13814
- CVE-2017-13831
- CVE-2017-7114
- CVE-2017-13817
- CVE-2017-13818
- CVE-2017-13836
- CVE-2017-13841
- CVE-2017-13840
- CVE-2017-13842
- CVE-2017-13843
- CVE-2017-13854
- CVE-2017-13834
- CVE-2017-13873
- CVE-2017-7140
- CVE-2017-13813
- CVE-2017-13816
- CVE-2017-13812
- CVE-2017-7086
- CVE-2017-1000373
- CVE-2016-9063
- CVE-2017-9233
- CVE-2017-7376
- CVE-2017-5130
- CVE-2017-9050
- CVE-2017-9049
- CVE-2018-4302
- CVE-2017-7148
- CVE-2017-7078
- CVE-2017-7097
- CVE-2017-7118
- CVE-2017-7133
- CVE-2017-7075
- CVE-2017-7139
- CVE-2017-13806
- CVE-2017-13822
- CVE-2017-7132
- CVE-2017-7085
- CVE-2017-13877
- CVE-2017-7080
- CVE-2017-7146
- CVE-2017-10989
- CVE-2017-7128
- CVE-2017-7129
- CVE-2017-7130
- CVE-2017-7127
- CVE-2017-6211
- CVE-2017-7145
- CVE-2017-7081
- CVE-2017-7087
- CVE-2017-7091
- CVE-2017-7092
- CVE-2017-7093
- CVE-2017-7094
- CVE-2017-7095
- CVE-2017-7096
- CVE-2017-7098
- CVE-2017-7099
- CVE-2017-7100
- CVE-2017-7102
- CVE-2017-7104
- CVE-2017-7107
- CVE-2017-7111
- CVE-2017-7117
- CVE-2017-7120
- CVE-2017-7089
- CVE-2017-7090
- CVE-2017-7106
- CVE-2017-7109
- CVE-2017-7144
- CVE-2017-7142
- CVE-2017-11120
- CVE-2017-11121
- CVE-2017-7103
- CVE-2017-7105
- CVE-2017-7108
- CVE-2017-7110
- CVE-2017-7112
- CVE-2017-7115
- CVE-2017-7116
- CVE-2017-11122
- CVE-2016-9840
- CVE-2016-9841
- CVE-2016-9842
- CVE-2016-9843
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-7148?
CVE-2017-7148 is a vulnerability in the Location Framework component of certain Apple products, allowing attackers to obtain sensitive location information via a crafted app.
Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2017-7148?
iOS versions before 11 are affected by CVE-2017-7148.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-7148?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-7148 by creating a malicious app that reads the location variable and gathers sensitive location information.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-7148?
CVE-2017-7148 has a severity level of medium, with a severity value of 3.3.
How can I fix CVE-2017-7148?
To fix CVE-2017-7148, it is recommended to update to iOS version 11 or later, as this vulnerability is fixed in iOS 11.