CVE-2018-4339: Medium severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability

Published Oct 30, 2018
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Updated

Bluetooth. This issue was addressed with a new entitlement.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with a new entitlement. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1. A local user may be able to read a persistent device identifier.

Credit

Michael Thomas@@NSBiscuit

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS and iPadOS<12.1
12.1
iPhone OS<12.1

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-4339?

CVE-2018-4339 is a vulnerability in iOS that allows a local user to read a persistent device identifier.

2

How was CVE-2018-4339 addressed?

CVE-2018-4339 was addressed with a new entitlement in iOS 12.1.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4339?

The severity of CVE-2018-4339 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-4339?

iOS versions up to but not including 12.1 are affected by CVE-2018-4339.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4339?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4339 on the official Apple support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209192.

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